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Guillem Balague on highs and lows of Barcelona's 2012-13 season

Image: Alba: the left-back has flourished since arriving at Barcelona, says Guillem

There are things that Barcelona should be happy about and things that they shouldn't.

Guillem answers your questions...

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MOVING ON FROM MALAGA?
Hi Guillem, What about Isco's future at Malaga? Will he play for Barca next season? Are Barca tracking him? Also, how about Asier Illarramendi? People have been lavishing big praise on him to take over from Xavi at Barca as he is similar player. Thanks, Sriram Purushothaman GUILLEM SAYS: Isco will not play for Barcelona next season and Manchester City and Chelsea are the favourites for his signature at the moment. However, he has told Malaga that he wants to stay for another season. As for Illarramendi, he could take over from Xavi but Real Sociedad don't want to sell anybody, especially if they qualify for the Champions League.

STRIKE THOUGHTS
Hi Guillem, What are Real Madrid's chances of signing Edinson Cavani in the summer? Will he get a look in or are Madrid still keen on Sergio Aguero? I understand there will be a number of players leaving in the summer and if Gonzalo Higuain is one of those players, he will have to be replaced with another striker. Alvaro Morata doesn't strike me as a good enough replacement at his current age so will we bring in another striker to replace him? Stuart Oxlade GUILLEM SAYS: It is quite clear that Real Madrid want to hijack the deal for Neymar to go to Barcelona but I don't think they will succeed, so they could go for Gareth Bale or Kun Aguero because they definitely need a striker as it looks like Gonzalo Higuain might go to Italy. They have other big names in mind, but their main aim is to get Cristiano Ronaldo to sign a new contact and at the moment they are not close.

CITY BOUND
Guillem, With Manuel Pellegrini being linked to the Man City job how do you think he'd do at the Etihad? Do you think he'd deliver Champions League and Premier League success? Thanks, Gary Hall GUILLEM SAYS: I broke the news on Friday that City have an agreement with Pellegrini but, of course, nothing is signed yet because he is under contract to Malaga. It is, though, just a matter of time before Mancini gets the sack and as Pellegrini always maximises the ability of his squad and City have the best squad in the Premier League, I think they will win the title next season. Follow Guillem on Twitter: @GuillemBalague

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