Barcelona and Real Madrid to fight over Arsenal st

By European Football
December 24 2004

Both Barcelona and Real Madrid want Arsenal player Edu, Barcelona vice-president Sandro Rosell, speaking to Sky Sports News "Edu could go anywhere because he is out of contract in the summer and that would make him very attractive,"

While Real Madrid went on to confirm they will hope to talk to the player, who is free to talk to other clubs from January 1st.

As for Edu Arsenal have made two offers to extend his contract, which expires in six months and the 26-year-old has rejected both. "I'm still hoping for an offer that I find agreeable", he said. "I am studying the offers and will see what agrees with my football."

If Arsenal does not meet Edu's requirements, they would probably rather sell him next month than allow him to leave for nothing at the end of the season.