figo and zidane. are they coming?????

Here's an article of note from this morning:

BC-SPORT-SOCCER FIGO
Soccer-Figo breaks silence to dismiss Real transfer
talk

BARCELONA, July 9 (Reuters) - Luis Figo sent a
message of calm to worried Barcelona fans on Sunday,
finally denying reports that he had signed a
pre-contract agreement to join arch-rivals Real
Madrid.
Spanish soccer was rocked last week when rumours
began to spread that the Portuguese international had
signed a deal with Real Madrid presidential candidate
Florentino Perez.
For several days, Figo refused to make any comment
on the matter, leading the Spanish media to start
talking of the deal as a fait accompli.
But in a lengthy interview with Barcelona-based
Sport newspaper on Sunday, Figo emphatically denied
the story, although he confirmed that he had had
offers from Perez and other clubs including Lazio.
"I want to reassure fans that Luis Figo, with all
the certainty in the world, will be at the Nou Camp on
July 24 to start the season," he said.
"And I want to remind people that whatever is said
about other clubs, Luis Figo has a contract with
Barcelona."

there is a transfer on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LA LIGA NEWS
09/07/2000 12:35
SPANISH TRANSFER WAR TO RAGE
ON?
by Adam Marshall

BARCELONA are ready to make a tit-for-tat move in a
bid to exploit the Spanish transfer system by poaching
Real Madrid's Iker Casillas, according to sources on the
continent.

The Catalan club are furious that Luis Figo could be set
for a shock move to the capital, if Florentino Perez wins
the presidential election at Real.

Perez has promised the capture of the Portuguese international, providing he is
voted in ahead of Lorenzo Sanz, as he has reportedly agreed terms with the
player and will meet the buy-out clause in his contract.

However, Figo has again re-iterated his desire to stay at Camp Nou.

The latest developments are set to provoke a transfer war involving the two
Spanish super-powers, which could have major repercussions throughout La
Liga.

Basically, the situation in Spain is that every player has a price, literally. If this
buy-out clause is met then the club are virtually powerless to prevent the sale
going ahead, as long as the transfer window is open.

19-year-old Casillas, called into Spain's Euro 2000 squad and rated as the best
young keeper in Europe, would cost 5,000 million pesetas (almost £20 million)
and Barca could be ready to fork out the massive sum in order to strike a major
blow to their bitter rivals.

Joan Gaspart, a strong candidate to become new president at Camp Nou, has
added weight to the rumours by stating: "I also have some liking for players at
Real Madrid, like Casillas and Roberto Carlos."

Real could hit back with attempts to sign a couple of Barca's others stars, such
as Patrick Kluivert, and a major war looks certain to develop if Figo seals his
move to Madrid, although the player has gone on record as saying he is happy to
stay in Catalunya.

"I have been very happy during the past five years," said the Euro 2000 star. "I
want to stay here as there is not a city like Barcelona."