Nov 10th, 99

Sources: Diario Ole, La Nacion, TyC

English summary translated by Jas

While Batistuta wants to play, Veron is off Bielsa's list. Argentina's team doctor, Donato Villani, confirmed that Veron won't be able to recover in time for the two Argentina friendlies on the 14th and 17th of this month.

Coach Bielsa hasn't given up hope of getting the services of Batistuta and Chamot. Both players have been in phone contact with doctor Villani and their cases will be defined tomorrow. In any event Bati and Chamot could only be available for the match against Spain.

Batistuta, with his right ankle still in a cast, is resting in Florence. He has an appointment with Fiorentina's team doctor, Marcello Manzuoli, tomorrow and if the doctor gives him the green light, he will travel to Barcelona on Friday or Saturday.

"I am dying to play against Spain, they are the team that I like to play against." Bati told a friend yesterday.

The 20 players who have arrived in Barcelona are Cristian González, Germán Burgos, Claudio López, Santiago Solari, Pablo Cavallero, Mauricio Pochettino, Gustavo López, Nelson Vivas, Marcelo Gallardo, Hernán Crespo, Ariel Ortega Diego Simeone, Matías Almeyda, Roberto Sensini, Javier Zanetti, Claudio Husain, Fabricio Coloccini, Javier Arca, Andrés D´Alessandro and Cristian Grabinski. They have begun their light training in Barcelona under the supervision of Luis Bonini, Argentina's physical coach.

Together with these players Bielsa has added the 17 year-old Nicolas Medina who plays in the Argentinian youth squad. He will arrive today accompanied by the president of River Plate.

Bielsa will hold a press conference tomorrow evening.