Rodrigo's absence from training fuels Barça move rumours

Rodrigo Moreno's move to Barcelona is closer than ever. The Valencia striker was the most notable absence from Tuesday's training session.

Celades' men went into training to prepare the match of the Copa del Rey against the Cultural Leonesa, but Rodrigo Moreno's absence was notable. 

Several sources in Spain have somewhat contradicting information about the player's whereabouts, so there is no confirmation as to what his absence could mean. According to 'COPE', he is in Barcelona for a doctor's consultation. Meanwhile, 'Onda Cero' claim he was in Paterna, a municipality near Valencia.

The club's manager Albert Celades will speak at the press conference prior to the meeting before the Cultural Leonesa. Only then will he be asked about his star striker's absence from training which seems to have raised so many eyebrows.

The footballer, as explained by 'Sport', would be making a move to Barcelona on loan. However, Barcelona will have a compulsory purchase option, to be paid in June, of 55 million euros.

His departure is near. Anyl Murthy, Valencia's president, travelled to Barcelona on Monday to try to close the deal,.

Meanwhile. Barcelona's president Josep María confirmed the club's interest. "Rodrigo is on the table", were his exact words when asked about the rumours linking the Catalans and the Valecia striker.