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**MrJoeSoap** · 14-06-2006, 10:34

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ea/5075394.stm

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Barcelona agree Gudjohnsen deal

Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Icelandic striker Eidur Gudjohnsen from Premiership champions Chelsea.

The Spanish giants announced the 27-year-old will finalise a four-year deal after undergoing a medical at the Nou Camp at 1200 BST.

It is thought the current La Liga champions will pay in the region of £8m for a player that cost Chelsea £4m six years ago.

Gudjohnsen has scored 86 goals in 263 Blues appearances.

Italian Gianfranco Zola is the only non-British player to have played more games for the club.

Andriy Shevchenko's £30m arrival had forced Gudjohnsen further down the Chelsea pecking order, while Barca were keen for a direct replacement for Henrik Larsson.

Barcelona, who clinched their second La Liga title in a row last month, have been on the trail of several strikers.

But their attempts to land Arsenal's Thierry Henry and Diego Forlan of Villarreal were thwarted.

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol welcomed the club's latest signing ahead of Spain's World Cup opener against Ukraine on Wednesday.

He told Mundo Deportivo newspaper: "I've played against him and he's a great player. He's fast, quick, scores goals and could be really good for us."

About time he left Chelsea, such a waste of talent. Wonder how he will fit in as Larsson's replacement, on the right of the front three.

Necronomicon · 14-06-2006, 10:37

Yeah saw yesterday that they were close to a deal. Chelsea's loss imo, he's such a creative player and would be on my team ahead of Drogba any day. Hopefully he'll be successful in Barca.

Anam · 14-06-2006, 10:39

A quality player,sad to see him go,i think he could form a great partnership up front with Shevchenko.

He will do well in la liga though,great signing for Barca imo although im not sure where he will fit in to the side.

PHB · 14-06-2006, 11:26

Quality quality player, will do great for Barca I'm sure, just like Larsson.

Happy to see him leave Chelsea, I always felt he was out of place in that team, probably because he signed pre-Ambrovimich.

Now that he has left, who is there pre-Ambrovimich?

Necronomicon · 14-06-2006, 11:29

Cudicini, Terry, Gallas that I can think of off the top of my head....

Anam · 14-06-2006, 11:30

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Originally Posted by PHB

Quality quality player, will do great for Barca I'm sure, just like Larsson.

Happy to see him leave Chelsea, I always felt he was out of place in that team, probably because he signed pre-Ambrovimich.

Now that he has left, who is there pre-Ambrovimich?

Lampard,Gallas,Cudicini,Terry,C.Cole.although a few of those will be on the way out too i reckon.

PiE · 14-06-2006, 11:59

Agree he's a good player, but this still rates as the most surprising transfer of the summer so far for me. Third/fourth choice Chelsea striker... I would have thought Barca would set their sights a little higher.

PHB · 14-06-2006, 12:02

Just because a player can't make it at one top club, doens't mean they won't be world class at another club.

Pepe LeFrits · 14-06-2006, 12:02

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Originally Posted by PiE

Agree he's a good player, but this still rates as the most surprising transfer of the summer so far for me. Third/fourth choice Chelsea striker... I would have thought Barca would set their sights a little higher.

That says more about Chelsea than Barca tbh.

Good signing, I wonder where he will fit in though. £8m seems quite a bit for a backup player.

growler · 14-06-2006, 12:23

He has lost a lot of pace in the last 2 years, he was looking distinctly chubby at one point, his gambling problems had an effect on his form / relationship with JM... all added up to make him an unhappy camper.

Sad to see him go though.

eirebhoy · 14-06-2006, 13:27

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Originally Posted by PiE

Agree he's a good player, but this still rates as the most surprising transfer of the summer so far for me. Third/fourth choice Chelsea striker... I would have thought Barca would set their sights a little higher.

They said they were looking for a Henrik Larsson. A top quality player who knows he will not play every game. That is exactly what was said and I'm sure they discussed it with Gudjohnsen. Not many better players than him would join Barca as backup for when Eto'o, Messi or Ronaldino are unavailable.

KdjaCL · 14-06-2006, 19:48

Jose turned him into a "ball carrier" in midfield and will fit in perfectly in midfield or up front for Barca. Great signing but really only for them and how they play.

Bet he starts 1st game hes fit for

kdjac

Zapp Brannigan · 14-06-2006, 21:27

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Originally Posted by KdjaC

Jose turned him into a "ball carrier" in midfield and will fit in perfectly in midfield or up front for Barca. Great signing but really only for them and how they play.

Bet he starts 1st game hes fit for

kdjac

I really can't see Rijkaard starting Gudjohnsen over Messi or Eto'o. I reckon he'll be used from the bench, exactly how they used Larsson.

KdjaCL · 14-06-2006, 21:54

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Originally Posted by Slurms

I really can't see Rijkaard starting Gudjohnsen over Messi or Eto'o. I reckon he'll be used from the bench, exactly how they used Larsson.

Hes not going to play up front. He will be part of the other 3 behind those atm Deco Xavi and V Bommel the latter being dropped or replaced by Gudjohnson.

Good move for him, he will play and do a good job, think all Chelsea fans will be sad to see him go.

kdjac

Zapp Brannigan · 14-06-2006, 22:08

Hmm he'll have problems there aswell though. Because Iniesta seems to be breaking into the 1st team now.

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14-06-2006, 10:37	#2
Necronomicon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,155 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah saw yesterday that they were close to a deal. Chelsea's loss imo, he's such a creative player and would be on my team ahead of Drogba any day. Hopefully he'll be successful in Barca.

14-06-2006, 10:39	#3
Anam Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 225 Adverts \| Friends	A quality player,sad to see him go,i think he could form a great partnership up front with Shevchenko. He will do well in la liga though,great signing for Barca imo although im not sure where he will fit in to the side.

14-06-2006, 11:26	#4
PHB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 21,012 Adverts \| Friends	Quality quality player, will do great for Barca I'm sure, just like Larsson. Happy to see him leave Chelsea, I always felt he was out of place in that team, probably because he signed pre-Ambrovimich. Now that he has left, who is there pre-Ambrovimich?

14-06-2006, 11:29	#5
Necronomicon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,155 Adverts \| Friends	Cudicini, Terry, Gallas that I can think of off the top of my head....

14-06-2006, 11:59	#7
PiE Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NSW 2010 Posts: 5,745 Adverts \| Friends	Agree he's a good player, but this still rates as the most surprising transfer of the summer so far for me. Third/fourth choice Chelsea striker... I would have thought Barca would set their sights a little higher.

14-06-2006, 12:02	#8
PHB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 21,012 Adverts \| Friends	Just because a player can't make it at one top club, doens't mean they won't be world class at another club.

14-06-2006, 12:23	#10
growler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 2,146 Adverts \| Friends	He has lost a lot of pace in the last 2 years, he was looking distinctly chubby at one point, his gambling problems had an effect on his form / relationship with JM... all added up to make him an unhappy camper. Sad to see him go though.

14-06-2006, 19:48	#12
KdjaCL Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 20,171 Adverts \| Friends	Jose turned him into a "ball carrier" in midfield and will fit in perfectly in midfield or up front for Barca. Great signing but really only for them and how they play. Bet he starts 1st game hes fit for kdjac

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Zapp Brannigan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Captains Log Posts: 7,593 Adverts \| Friends	Hmm he'll have problems there aswell though. Because Iniesta seems to be breaking into the 1st team now.