Barcelona will take on the Malaysia All Stars in the preseason on Sunday.
The Spanish side has undergone a tremendous amount of drama in the last few weeks with the transfer of Cesc Fabregas dominating headlines. However, that issue has been sorted out, with the midfielder announcing his desire to remain with the Catalonians.
"My dream is to play here, I have never considered leaving," Fabregas said, according to Mundo Deportivo. "I am at the best club."
"Things were invented," he said of the transfer rumors. "I do not understand how after Tito, Zubi, Tata and Bartomeu all said they counted on me. I have not spoken with any other club for two summers now."
Shortly after the Fabregas rumors subsided, new drama erupted. This time, it surrounds young Neymar and his weight loss.
The player supposedly lost weight after suffering from anemia and his club has put him on a fitness plan to strengthen his physique. However, Neymar's former coach Ramahlo stated that the strengthening regimen could be detrimental to him.
"It would be a serious error," Ramalho said. "[Neymar] would lose his speed, and what he has better than Xavi, Messi or Iniesta is his speed. He already has a well-defined body. If he gains weight he could end up with a knee injury, as happened with Ronaldo."
Prediction: Barcelona destroyed Santos 8-0 a week ago and then followed it with a 7-1 thumping of Thailand. Expect an 11-0 win over the Malaysia All Stars.
Start Time: 8:30 a.m. EST
TV: beIN Sport en Espanol
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