Arsenal agree to sell Song to Barca
Arsenal midfielder Alex Song is the latest star player to leave the Emirates Stadium after Barcelona agreed a deal to sign the Cameroon star on Saturday.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has already lost striker Robin van Persie to Manchester United this week and Arsenal’s hopes of a successful campaign suffered another blow with Barca luring Song to the Camp Nou.
The north London club, without a trophy for seven years, confirmed they had accepted Barca’s offer for Song just minutes after Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Sunderland.
“Arsenal Football Club can confirm that terms have been agreed for the transfer of Alex Song to Barcelona,” an Arsenal statement read.
“Song will now travel to the Catalan club to agree personal terms and undergo a medical ahead of the proposed move.”
Barca then revealed they had agreed to pay STG15 million ($A22.59 million) for Song, who will have a release clause of 80 million euros ($A94.61 million) inserted in his contract.
The 24-year-old won’t be able to complete his move in time to feature in Barca’s opening La Liga fixture against Real Sociedad on Sunday.
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August 19th 2012 @ 10:52am
pete4 said | August 19th 2012 @ 10:52am | Report comment
Song was a solid player for the Gunners who will be missed. Wenger is picking up some good transfer fees will be interesting to see how it uses it
August 21st 2012 @ 8:14pm
whiskeymac said | August 21st 2012 @ 8:14pm | Report comment
sahin. song was let got relatively without a fight – rumours he was a disruption in the dressing room/ individual perhaps being true. either way…
August 20th 2012 @ 2:08pm
bananaboy said | August 20th 2012 @ 2:08pm | Report comment
he won’t be using it pete… or, he already has.