by Guest Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:27 am
News Story: Barcelona Sign Kompany Last week, manager, Mido, declared interest in signing a center back. "We are lacking a quality center back at this moment. If Pique or Puyol get injured, we will be in a difficult situation. I will be looking at signing a center back in the coming days." Mido singled out Kompany as an ideal signing. FC Barcelona initially submitted a €31,000,000 offer for Kompany; however, Manchester City rejected the offer. Barcelona raised the offer to €36,000,000 and Kompany was on his way to the Camp Nou.
After passing his medical, Kompany put pen to paper for a three year deal at the Camp Nou. He will be the highest earning defender in the squad, earning €180,000 a week. Pique, Barca's second highest earning defender, currently earns €160,000 a week.
Kompany will be available for selection when Barcelona kick off their pre-season friendlies against Olympique Lyon. Barcelona will then travel to Germany to face Borussia M'gladbach before wrapping it up in Spain against West Bromwich Albion.