Newcastle United forward Albert Luque is keen to renew his strike partnership with Samuel Eto'o. Albert Luque shared a good strike partnership with Samuel Eto'o at RCD Mallorca, from 2000 to 2002 and would be very excited by the prospect to play along his former teammate.


The former Barca youth player came through the youth ranks of FC Barcelona before the player left the club to join RCD Mallorca as a youngster and later was signed by Deportivo la Coruna. Luque was very close to a move two summers ago, but FC Barcelona refused to meet Deportivo's high transfer fee demand. However, albert Luque seems now to be on Barca´s short list of possible transfer targets during the January transfer window.


Newcastle Untited forward Albert Luque has never hidden his desire to play for his hometown club FC Barcelona again and a switch from the City Ground to Camp Nou would be a dream come true but revealed that he had no contact with Barca so far:

If there were to be an interest from Barça, it would be an absolute honour. But I am not aware of anything. I would like to be able to play with Samuel again and also Xavi. I also have good relations with many players in the team, such as Puyol and Oleguer.
I was very close to signing two years ago, but in the end I went to Newcastle. My desire is to return to Spain, and if it is with a great team, even better.

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.

Barcelona-born Newcastle United forward Albert Luque has been linked by several Spanish media as a possible replacement for Swedish international Henrik Larsson, who has left the Club for Helsingborg. But Newcastle´s Luque has played down speculation of a move to Champions League winner FC Barcelona so far. The 28 year old striker Luque insisted that he has no intentions to leave Newcastle United at present. Luque actually prefers to stay at St. James Park because he believes he would struggle to find a place in the starting line up at Barca becauwse he feels that the Spanish Champions is one of the best teams in the world:
"I am happy here and Newcastle are counting on me. I have no need to move clubs. It's very difficult to earn a starting place at Barca or Real Madrid because they are the best teams in the world. With players like Samuel Eto'o, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi it's very difficult to be in Barca's starting 11." "