Eto'o Contract Uncertainty

Barcelona are holding internal talks this month regarding their plans for next season and it appears contract renewals are at the top of the agenda.

Talks will be held with Victor Valdes, Rafael Marquez and Carles Puyol to ensure long term deals can be arranged, however contract issues surrounding Eto'o are becoming a matter of priority.

The Barcelona hot shot is under contract until 2010 but Barcelona are not prepared to let that run down and to see him leave on a free transfer. Eto’o, however, is in no rush to renew his contract at this stage.

"If Laporta and Begiristain asked me to sit down and negotiate now, I would ask them not to distract me and that we can wait until the summer," Eto'o told La Vanguardia.

Barcelona could be prepared to cash in on Eto'o given his reluctance to talk, his expected wage demands and the fact that he will almost certainly be at the African Cup of Nations for six weeks of next season.

Barcelona Target Arsenal Trio

Barcelona have targeted three Arsenal players with a view to reinforcing their squad this summer, making Robin van Persie their priority target. The La Liga leaders had an offer of Alexander Hleb plus cash rejected in January but they do believe they can persuade Arsenal to sell in the summer as he enters the final 12 months of his contract.

Barcelona are working on deals for Emmanuel Adebayor and Cesc Fábregas. While Barcelona don't realistically have a chance of capturing three of Arsenals Key players in a single transfer window, they do regard Arsenal as a club who are willing to sell and expect them to release at least one of their star names to raise funds for reinforcing their own squad.

Spain Squad Announced For England Friendly International

Barcelona starlets Sergi Busquets and Gerard Pique are the most notable new names in the Spain squad announced for Wednesday's international friendly against England.

The match in Seville will also see the return of Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta and Valencia's David Silva, both back from injury.

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas remains injured with a knee problem.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Reina (Liverpool)

Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Juanito (Real Betis), Alvaro Arbeloa (Liverpool), Raul Albiol, Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal)

Midfielders: Andres Iniesta, Sergi Busquets, Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso, Albert Riera (Liverpool), David Silva (Valencia), Santi Cazorla, Marcos Senna (Villarreal)

Forwards: David Villa (Valencia), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), Daniel Guiza (Fenerbahce)