FC Barcelona have loaned young Argentinean striker, Maxi Lopez, to Real Mallorca for one season.


Youngster Maxi joined Barca from River Plate about 18 months ago in a winter replacement for the then long-term injured Swede Henrik Larsson.
Since joining Barcelona Maxi found it very difficult to play regular first team football.

FC Barcelona wanted to loan him out last winter and received many offers from Spanish and European Clubs from the likes of Real Betis, Real Sociedad and West Ham among others. But Maxi refused all these offers and committed himself to fight for a place in the first team. All in all, he made less than five Spanish La Liga appearances during the entire season.


Maxi and Barcelona lately agreed that a year of regular first team football experience would develope his chances at Barca in the future.


FC Barcelona announced on their official website that the board agreed to the 1-year loan to Real Mallorca as soon as Eidur Gudjohnsen has officially signed for Barca from Chelsea.