Alex Song has lost the first training in St. George´s Park. The Cameroonian has had to abandon the stage by familiar reasons, as it has informed the FC Barcelona

After the Barcelona team have landed in England, the Cameroonian midfield player has had to go back to take a flight and will not be able to work with the rest of mates as it was foreseen. As it has informed the Football Club Barcelona through his web page, Song has abandoned the concentration by personal reasons. The one who himself will do it is Claudio Bravo that it has incorporated to the "stage" after the holidays. Alex Song had incorporated the past Thursday to the Barcelona discipline together with Iniesta, Pedro, that today fulfils 27 years, Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Jordi Alba, Hammered and Rakitic.

First session in St. George´s Park

The Barça of Luis Enrique has initiated this Monday a stage of six days in St. George's Park, near of Birmingham. They have travelled 18 footballers of the first team and 8 of the filial, however, Alex Song has had to abandon the concentration. One of the big novelties of the session has been Claudio Bravo. The Chilean goalkeeper has incorporated to the team after the holidays and has travelled to England beside the rest of his new mates.

First training of the stage. From the 18 hours the men of Luis Enrique have initiated the first training in British earths. Every day, until the Friday, there will be double session -one in the morning and another in the afternoon. The Saturday the Barça will travel to Nice to close this week of preparation with a friendly against the OGC Nice.