Former Barca star Henrik Larsson, now playing for Swedish outfit Helsingborg, revealeed that he would be open for talks to join Barcelona on loan until the summer but insists he has not yet been contacted by his former club:

I had some fantastic years in Barcelona, but at the moment I have no bid to think about but you can never say never. If Barcelona are interested, I suppose, they first have to contact Helsingborg.

However, Helsingborg´s sports director Bosse Larsson explained that an offer could appeal to them financially, especially as the Swedish league season does not start until April:

We haven't received any offer yet, so we will see what happens in the coming days. They are in a different financial world to us, so it is obvious that it could be financially attractive for us.

FC Barcelona have been linked with a move for a new striker in January, due to the long term injuries of topstriker Samuel Eto'o and young wizzkid lionel Messi.
Barcelona sport director Txiqui Beguiristain did not give too many clues about the club´s intention but revealed that the Blaugrana club is looking at different options:

The coach and the club will study targets and after that, we will decide something.

These days, there are always two names mentioned as potential transfer targets: Newcastle United's Albert Luque and former Barca idol Hendrik Larsson.


FC Barcelona Blog could see Henrik Larsson return to Camp Nou for a short spell, may be to the summer.

Former Barcelona and Celtic striker Henrik Larsson, now with Swedish side Helsingborg, has been for two matches by the Swedish FA on Friday.


The incident goes back to the match Helsingborg vs. Elfsborg on August 19, when Larsson was accused of punching defender Jon Jonsson during the match. The referee did not see Larsson´s action but Larsson was caught by television. This prompted an investigation by the Swedish Football Association. Larsson said in his statement he had not used his fist but admitted he had pushed Jonsson with his open hand and that the blow was not hard.


The Swedish FA decided that the blow took place in retaliation for Jonsson´s actions against Larsson and not to get him free. Larsson therefore has committet an offence of current regulations and there has been penalised with a 2 match ban.


The two games Larsson will miss include one against Helsingborg's local south Sweden rivals Malmo.

Former Barca striker Henrik "Henke" Larsson did not score so far in the Swedish Championship. Swedish goalgetter Larsson, an idol in Barcelona and Celtic Glasgow, due to his professionalism and goal scoring abilities has not scored in 3 matches.
On Saturday, Larsson played with his hometown team Helsiongborg IF against Örgyte. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

Swedish international striker Henrik Larsson has again retired from international football after 13 years. The 34-year-old former Barca star has previously ended his international career but could be persuaded to a comeback. Now, he assured publicly on TV Channel Canal Plus that he played for Sweden in the World Cup in Germany for the last time: "It´s the right time to stop. I'm quitting now. I've done my time for the national side"


Swedish Allsvenskan league with Helsingborg,
Former Celtic legend and Camp Nou hero Henrik "Henke" Larsson returned to his hometown club Helsingborg IF in Sweden this summer after coming off the bench to help Barcelona win last season's Champions League by setting up both their goals in a 2-1 win over Arsenal in Paris final.


Larsson, who also played for Feyenoord Rotterdam, made his international debut for Sweden in 1993. His last match was the second-round defeat by Germany at this summer's World Cup.


Larsson has played in 93 international matches for Sweden and is Sweden´s all-time top scorer with 36 goals. He scored in 3 different World Cups and his best achievement with the national team was the third-place at the 1994 World Cup in the USA.

Larsson was voted Sweden's player of the year in 1998 and 2004.