Jasper Cillessen Targeted Amid Claudio Bravo Rumours

Guardiola has been forthright in giving his opinion on Hart, stating that Argentine keeper Willy Caballero “is better, right now, in that position”, and also proclaiming the Englishman free to leave if he wants.

Barcelona technical secretary Robert Fernandez said: “We have the beginning of an agreement with Manchester City for Claudio Bravo“.

As reported earlier, Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are interested in luring Claudio Bravo away from Barcelona to replace Joe Hart, who is nearly an icon at the club.

Cillessen was also linked with a move to Manchester United a year ago when it appeared that David De Gea was on his way to Real Madrid.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s injury has certainly thrown a spanner in the works regarding Claudio Bravo’s move from Barcelona to Manchester City.

“We are awaiting events this week”.

Ajax coach Peter Bosz has confirmed that goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has been alerted to Barcelona’s reported interest in him.

Hoek feels that Cillessen’s performances in the semi-final defeat to Argentina and the third-place play-off win over Brazil, following the disappointment of that decision by Van Gaal, proves the fortitude the 27-year-old possesses. “It is the first league match and that is all I will say”, Fernandez told Telecinco.

A slip up this season could see players who still have time to exit their contracts start to wander elsewhere, and while Eriksen seems happy at the club, a regression this year could be disastrous. “I think that the club will speak about this subject and I will speak about it when the facts change, that’s if they do”.