Portuguese newspaper 24 Horas claims that Barcelona could soon make a move for Porto central defender and Portuguese international Bruno Alves (27).Barcelona would have been following the performances of Alves closely over the last months. Barcelona's technical staff is positive about the player's qualities and Barcelona could soon start negotiating a transfer with Porto. An exit of Milito and a loan of Cáceres could make a spot available for Alves, even with henrique probably returning from loan next season.
Bruno Alves renewed his contract with Porto last year until 2012, with his new contract including a year salary of 1,2 million euro and a buyout clause of 30 million euro°. The central defender would nevertheless have a verbal agreement with his club that they would accept to start talking with interested clubs for a transfer fee around 20 million euro°.
Asked about Bruno Alves being linked with Barcelona, Washington Alves, the Brazilian father and manager of the player, told the paper that he's aware of a certain interest: "Barcelona is monitoring him. But other clubs, like Chelsea, are doing the same. It could be an option for the future but you should ask Porto about these things."
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