Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has claimed he is not bothered who is behind the recent doping allegations against the club.
The Camp Nou giants have already confirmed legal action against a Spanish radio station after insinuations were broadcast over fitness methods used by the Blaugrana, and league rivals Valencia.
But, Iniesta, who is on international duty with Spain for their Euro 2012 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Lithuania, said to AS: "What has happened is very serious, but we are just thinking about playing and that things go well."
"I don't think of who can be behind it. These are things which happen in the world of sport and football."
Asked whether he was thinking of leaving Barcelona, the World Cup winner added: "I am very happy at Barcelona and I want to stay here for many years."
League leaders Barca are back in action following the international break with an away game at Villarreal on April 3, while Spain play the Czech Republic on Friday night.
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Atletico Madrid’s David De Gea: Iker Casillas Won The Derby For Real Madrid
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Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea believes his Real Madrid counterpart Iker Casillas was the main reason behind his side's derby defeat on Saturday evening.
The Merengues shot-stopper pulled off a number of sensational saves to help Madrid pick up a 2-1 victory, and De Gea was left to rue the Spain No. 1's heroics between the sticks.
"The reason for our defeat to Real Madrid was Casillas," he said, according to Marca. "We had a number of opportunities but we were unable to put them away."
The 20-year-old went on to speak about Mesut Oezil's goal which put Blancos two goals up during the first half, saying: "What happened on Oezil’s goal is that I didn’t see the ball until very late because they had some players in front of me."
De Gea then touched on the derogatory chants from the Vicente Calderon faithful aimed at Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo, adding briefly: "It was unfortunate to hear the chants, but it happens in many stadiums."
Atletico Madrid have failed to beat their bitter city rivals since 1999.
The Merengues shot-stopper pulled off a number of sensational saves to help Madrid pick up a 2-1 victory, and De Gea was left to rue the Spain No. 1's heroics between the sticks.
"The reason for our defeat to Real Madrid was Casillas," he said, according to Marca. "We had a number of opportunities but we were unable to put them away."
The 20-year-old went on to speak about Mesut Oezil's goal which put Blancos two goals up during the first half, saying: "What happened on Oezil’s goal is that I didn’t see the ball until very late because they had some players in front of me."
De Gea then touched on the derogatory chants from the Vicente Calderon faithful aimed at Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo, adding briefly: "It was unfortunate to hear the chants, but it happens in many stadiums."
Atletico Madrid have failed to beat their bitter city rivals since 1999.
Valencia's Jonas Goncalves Eager To Halt Current Losing Streak
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Valencia striker Jonas has urged his teammates to dig deep to end their current winless run, which has stretched to three matches.
Los Che have endured a miserable past two weeks as they were dumped out of the Champions League by Schalke before losing to Zaragoza and Sevilla in La Liga.
The 26-year-old had plenty of opportunities to score against los Nervionenses on Sunday but was unable to find the net as Valencia fell to a 1-0 defeat, and he is determined to take his chances in the next few games.
"We had bad luck on Sunday, because it seemed as if the ball just didn't want to go in," he told the club's official website.
"It wasn't our day, but we must have confidence in the team. We were able to create a lot of chances, and will work hard to ensure that they keep on coming, and that next time we will correct whatever we did wrong."
The Brazilian went on to underline the importance of the team's next two matches against Getafe and Villarreal, saying: "I feel that the next couple of games are going to be very important. Getafe will be a difficult opponent, but we have to go there to win.
"If Villarreal lose against Barcelona then we will have an advantage going into the next game, and we will be able to increase our lead when they visit Mestalla on the following matchday. They will be tough games, but the team really want to do things better and return to winning ways."
Jonas received his first call-up to the Selecao for the international friendly against Scotland on Sunday.
Los Che have endured a miserable past two weeks as they were dumped out of the Champions League by Schalke before losing to Zaragoza and Sevilla in La Liga.
The 26-year-old had plenty of opportunities to score against los Nervionenses on Sunday but was unable to find the net as Valencia fell to a 1-0 defeat, and he is determined to take his chances in the next few games.
"We had bad luck on Sunday, because it seemed as if the ball just didn't want to go in," he told the club's official website.
"It wasn't our day, but we must have confidence in the team. We were able to create a lot of chances, and will work hard to ensure that they keep on coming, and that next time we will correct whatever we did wrong."
The Brazilian went on to underline the importance of the team's next two matches against Getafe and Villarreal, saying: "I feel that the next couple of games are going to be very important. Getafe will be a difficult opponent, but we have to go there to win.
"If Villarreal lose against Barcelona then we will have an advantage going into the next game, and we will be able to increase our lead when they visit Mestalla on the following matchday. They will be tough games, but the team really want to do things better and return to winning ways."
Jonas received his first call-up to the Selecao for the international friendly against Scotland on Sunday.
From Staying At Real Madrid To Taking Over Manchester City – The Teams That Jose Mourinho Could Be Coaching In 2011-12
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Despite Real Madrid's current winning mentality under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho, media speculation over the coach's future remains rife, and while 'The Special One' may love the attention, fans are left wondering where the Portuguese coach will end up next season.
A vast catalogue of teams are undergoing managerial reshuffling at the moment, and given his almost immediate success at every team he has worked with, Mourinho's name tends to be associated with Europe's top jobs on a regular basis.
The likes of Roma and Bayern Munich will require major rebuilding jobs, while Manchester City's billions could prove too tempting to turn down, and a return to former club Chelsea isn't out of the question, either.
Weighing up the options, Goal.com looks at the possible destinations for Mourinho, come the start of next season.
A vast catalogue of teams are undergoing managerial reshuffling at the moment, and given his almost immediate success at every team he has worked with, Mourinho's name tends to be associated with Europe's top jobs on a regular basis.
The likes of Roma and Bayern Munich will require major rebuilding jobs, while Manchester City's billions could prove too tempting to turn down, and a return to former club Chelsea isn't out of the question, either.
Weighing up the options, Goal.com looks at the possible destinations for Mourinho, come the start of next season.
Barcelona's Dani Alves Agrees Contract Extension Until 2015
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Barcelona have reached an agreement with right-back Dani Alves to extend his contract until 2015, the club have stated.
Negotiations between the two parties have been ongoing since January, but no agreement with the 27-year-old had been reached until now, with the new terms being made official on Wednesday.
His old deal expired in the summer of 2012, but the Camp Nou side have moved to ensure he remains a important part of Pep Guardiola's squad.
A statement on the club's official website reads:
"FC Barcelona communicates to have reached an agreement with Dani Alves to extend his contract with the club for another three seasons until June, 30, 2015.
"The signature will arrive on Wednesday at 19:00 CET, and there will be a chance for photographs and a press meeting at the FC Barcelona headquarters."
Chelsea, Manchester City and a hoard of other clubs had been linked with the Brazilian, but now the player has committed his future to the Catalan giants.
Negotiations between the two parties have been ongoing since January, but no agreement with the 27-year-old had been reached until now, with the new terms being made official on Wednesday.
His old deal expired in the summer of 2012, but the Camp Nou side have moved to ensure he remains a important part of Pep Guardiola's squad.
A statement on the club's official website reads:
"FC Barcelona communicates to have reached an agreement with Dani Alves to extend his contract with the club for another three seasons until June, 30, 2015.
"The signature will arrive on Wednesday at 19:00 CET, and there will be a chance for photographs and a press meeting at the FC Barcelona headquarters."
Chelsea, Manchester City and a hoard of other clubs had been linked with the Brazilian, but now the player has committed his future to the Catalan giants.
