Van Bronckhorst Leaves Barca For Feyenoord
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Barcelona left-back Gio van Bronckhorst has accepted a contract offer from Feyenoord, joining them on a free transfer.
The 32-year-old had been told that he would not be a part of the first teams plans next season, and could freely find himself another club.
Gio, who is currently on vacation in the Netherlands, has now accepted a contract offer from Feyenoord.
A clause in his current contract (that had another year to run on it), which stipulated that he can leave on a free transfer this summer should he choose to, has been invoked.
The issue has been settled without animosity, with the club thanking him for his services over four seasons, and telling him that he was free to sign a longer contract somewhere else.
With the signing of Eric Abidal on the cards, the Catalan giants have their backs covered.
However, it also suggests that Sylvinho will stay on for at least another season, with Gianluca Zambrotta continuing to play on the right.
Van Bronckhorst has played a total of 151 games for the club over four seasons, scoring 7 goals. He has won 2 La Liga titles, one Champions League, and one Spanish Super Cup. -
more chance for oleguer....
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oleguer rarely plays left. more like sylvinho and abidal for the leftOriginally posted by The man who was death:more chance for oleguer.... -
he's a terrible defender la.. one of the weak links in the barca lineup.
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Gio is not even a defender to begin with.
He was switch to left back during his time at Arsenal. 
All the best Gio!
Cheers.
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Olegeur should leave. He is the complete opposite of Puyol.
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It was rather nice to see Gio overlapping Ronaldinho.
But ya, he can't defend