"Barcelona" goalkeeper V.Valdes will not play until 2014 © EuroFootball.com

"Barcelona" club received bad news. The team will no longer be able to rely on the main goalkeeper Victor Valdes, who suffered a leg injury this year. The Spaniard got injured during a friendly match with the national team of South Africa, when he replaced Iker Casillas after a long break. The 31-year-old goalkeeper underwent thorough examinations today, which revealed that he will not appear on the field this year. In the upcoming matches, V.Valdes will likely be replaced by the backup goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto. We remind you that V.Valdes refused to extend his contract with the Catalan team and will leave the team as a free agent after the season."