Davids in talks over Barca switch
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Edgar Davids looks poised to sign for Barcelona
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MADRID, Spain -- Barcelona have started talks with Italian champions Juventus with a view to signing Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids.
Spanish television said Barca are looking to sign Davids, who is out of favour at Juve, on loan until the end of the season.
"We are still at a very early stage of negotiations and nothing concrete has been decided at the moment," said club president Joan Laporta.
Meanwhile Davids' agent Robert Geerlings said he was aware of the discussions and said the player would be interested in the move.
"I know that the two clubs are talking about it. I spoke with Juventus' directors last week and they alerted me to this possibility," said Geerlings.
"They don't want Edgar to end up in another Italian team. They would rather that he went abroad."
Davids, 31, has fallen out with the Serie A holders after failing to renew his contract which expires at the end of this season. His battling qualities are well known to Barca's coach, former Dutch international Frank Rijkaard.
"Edgar would have liked to continue playing with Juve until the end of his contract," added Geerlings. "Unfortunately, he hasn't had much space and Barcelona is an excellent option for him.
"He likes the club, knows Rijkaard well, and several of his international team mates are there already."
Barcelona are a disappointing 12th in the Spanish Primera Liga, 18 points behind leaders and bitter rivals Real Madrid. But they are only four adrift of Osasuna who occupy the final Champions League berth.
