As is known, Champions League defending champions were already long targeted Sanchez. Apparently, coach Pep Guardiola was able to breathe. Because Sanchez's agent, Quique Pina said the origin of Chile's star will move up to Camp Nou in the near future.
"Transfer Sanchez will be complete this week. Negotiations have reached an agreement, which we safely say Sanchez will soon reinforce Barcelona. Only a few minor problems to be solved," said Pina told COPE, Thursday (14/07/2011).
"This is the second best club wishes to finish the deal. Udinese will not accept an offer from another club, after lengthy negotiations with Barcelona, which will pay a deposit amounting to 27 million euros."
Pina also discussed the future of Jeffren Suarez. The attacker was believed to young Spaniard will not be part of the transfer Sanchez. Pina asserted Jeffren will continue playing in La Liga, having been borrowed by Granada.
"Jeffren is a player that interests Udinese and Granada. He prefers to stay in La Liga, so we offered to move to Granada, in order to gain a place in the team," said the man, who also serves as president of Granada that.