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It seems that "Barcelona" is not planning to start looking for a new goalkeeper at least until summer, and Victor Valdes, who refused to extend his contract with the Catalan club, still has a chance to change his mind. Speaking to journalists, "Barcelona" president Sandro Rosell hoped that Valdes would reconsider his decision and accept the club's offer. In mid-January, the Spanish sports media reported that the Catalan club plans to offer the goalkeeper a new four-year contract, but Valdes's representative Gines Carvajal refused to negotiate and announced that the 31-year-old footballer plans to leave the team in 2014. His current contract with Catalonia will then expire. On January 27, Valdes defended "Barcelona" goal at the "Camp Nou" stadium for the first time after his decision not to renew his contract was officially announced. Sports newspapers eagerly awaited the crowd's reaction, which, according to reports, was supposed to be "a fairly objective assessment of the player's behavior". Contrary to speculation, fans not only did not whistle at Valdes, but welcomed him with cheers. "If Victor changes his mind, my office door is always open to him. The reaction of the "Camp Nou" stands clearly showed that the fans love him, so we still believe that Valdes is needed for the team. I believe he can still change his mind," said Rosell.
