Josep Maria Bartomeu, Barcelona sports vice president, announced yesterday during the presentation of Javier Mascherano, culé the template is closed. So, coach Pep Guardiola, has 19 staff for an entire season and three competitions. In fact they are 20, but Alexander Hleb is close to anchor in English football, and more specifically in Birmingham on loan.

The today will be a busy day at the offices of Camp Nou, precisely because of this issue. The output of Belarus will take place as long as it lowers their initial wage claims. Yesterday I was asking the English club a figure close to 50,000 pounds a week (about 60,000 euros). Barcelona and Birmingham discussed yesterday (and the thing will continue today) about who pays the salary of Hleb, but not be ruled out that both clubs share their tab.

Measures. Before the English had become interested in the Benfica midfielder, but eventually the operation was unsuccessful. If Hleb finally refused to lower his pretensions and landed in England, would leave Barcelona without form all season, so not a single minute would dispute. Anyway, for today is due to resolution of this soap opera.