News of Premiership options grow as FC Barcelona remain stalled in talks with Giovani's agent.


Self-proclaimed super agent, Pini Zahavi is upping the scales on Giovani do Santos as a contract with FC Barcelona is yet to be signed. Pini, who is a close friend to Chelsea's billionaire owner, Roman Abramovich, is more in favour of Giovani playing for an English Premiership side than the Mexican starlet staying at Barca. A rumoured 15 Million Euro price tag has been placed on Giovani as the Barca left-footer has been offered to Manchester United, Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspurs, who are all thought to be interested in the talented youngster.


Giovani however, feels more attached to FC Barcelona than to any other club. Dos Santos has his contract with the Blaugrana running till June 30 2008, after which a fresh contract with Barca will take effect or the winger will leave. So far, no agreement has been reached between Barca and Giovani's camp on the terms of a new contract. With Pini still central in negotiating among members of Gio's party, things could yet remain stalled and complicated.