Gudjohnsen still feels Camp Nou pull

There was speculation that Eidur Gudjohnsen's two appearances in the Wembley Cup friendly tournament at the weekend might be among his last for FC Barcelona, but the Icelandic international is not ready to leave the European champions just yet.

Treble success
The 30-year-old joined Barcelona from Chelsea FC in 2006 but has not been a regular feature in the team over the last couple of seasons. Recent reports suggested Gudjohnsen might seek a move elsewhere but there were similar rumours 12 months ago before new coach Josep Guardiola persuaded the attacker to stay. He duly appeared 33 times in the club's march towards the treble of UEFA Champions League, Liga and Copa del Rey successes.

Right decision
"I ended up being part of a treble-winning team, even though towards the end I didn't end up playing as much as I would have liked," Gudjohnsen said. "At the start of the season I did play quite a lot and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was part of a very successful time and of course I'm glad I made the decision."

No hurry
Whether he will decide to stick with the Catalan side this summer is still to be decided, with Gudjohnsen insisting: "No decision will be made in a hurry. I'll take my time. I'm concentrating on preparing myself well for the new season. Everything in it's own time. I'll see in the next couple of weeks what I'll do."

Deeper role
In the Wembley Cup, where Barcelona drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur FC before beating African champions Al-Ahly 4-1, Gudjohnsen played in the deeper midfield role he has become used to under Guardiola. He had a hand in both goals scored against the Egyptian side after his half-time arrival, with a neat flick and an incisive through-ball paying dividends. "I can play anywhere the manager would like me to play," Gudjohnsen said. "Depending on the system we play, I can adapt to midfield or a more forward position. I just enjoy football when I am on the pitch."