Victor Valdes has said he plans to see out his Barcelona contract, which runs until 2014, with the goalkeeper stating that he hopes the 18 months notice he has given allows them to replace him sufficiently.
Javier Mascherano returend to training following the knee injury he suffered last month, while Pedro Rodriguez looks set to face Atletico Madrid on Sunday after recovering from an illness.
Bayern Munich turned their Bundesliga dominance into UEFA Champions League brilliance with a 4-0 thrashing of La Liga champions-elect Barcelona. Thomas Muller's brace helped see the German champions to a historic win.
Following a 2-2 draw in France, Javier Pastore fired Paris Saint-Germain into the lead in Spain, but a sizzling Pedro strike proved enough to earn Barcelona a 1-1 draw that sent them through on away goals.
Barcelona struck late, but Paris Saint-Germain struck even later through Blaise Matuidi to snatch a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final match-up.
Goals from David Alaba and Thomas Muller in either half earned Bayern Munich a 2-0 win at home to Juventus in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final.
