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Barça Consider Piqué Approach
Source: Setanta Sports
FC Barcelona are considering making an approach to re-sign Gerard Piqué from Manchester United, four years after he walk out of Camp Nou.
The 21-year-old defensive ace is seen as having the potential to become one of the best central defenders in Europe by the Blaugrana's technical secretary, Txiki Begiristain.
Unlike with Cesc Fà bregas, Barça do not view Piqué in the same way and would welcome him back as he is said to have always maintained that his dream would be to return to the Catalan club.
United value him highly, but the player's refusal to sign an extension to his contract at Old Trafford on two occasions has left the club frustrated.
Piqué's current deal runs until 2009, when he would be eligible to walk away and join Barcelona on a free transfer if a deal had been negotiated.
After spending a successful season on loan at Real Zaragoza last term, the Spain Under-21 international stated that he wanted to try and break into Sir Alex Ferguson's side.
Rio Ferdinand and Namanja Vidic are the club's first choice defenders in the middle, while Piqué is some way down the pecking order at the moment.
It is his personal desire to play for the Barça first team, however, that has led to speculation in the Catalan press and ensured that the club believe that they could persuade him to go back.
Source: Setanta Sports

FC Barcelona are considering making an approach to re-sign Gerard Piqué from Manchester United, four years after he walk out of Camp Nou.
The 21-year-old defensive ace is seen as having the potential to become one of the best central defenders in Europe by the Blaugrana's technical secretary, Txiki Begiristain.
Unlike with Cesc Fà bregas, Barça do not view Piqué in the same way and would welcome him back as he is said to have always maintained that his dream would be to return to the Catalan club.
United value him highly, but the player's refusal to sign an extension to his contract at Old Trafford on two occasions has left the club frustrated.
Piqué's current deal runs until 2009, when he would be eligible to walk away and join Barcelona on a free transfer if a deal had been negotiated.
After spending a successful season on loan at Real Zaragoza last term, the Spain Under-21 international stated that he wanted to try and break into Sir Alex Ferguson's side.
Rio Ferdinand and Namanja Vidic are the club's first choice defenders in the middle, while Piqué is some way down the pecking order at the moment.
It is his personal desire to play for the Barça first team, however, that has led to speculation in the Catalan press and ensured that the club believe that they could persuade him to go back.