Keita quits Barcelona

Barcelona have confirmed that
Seydou Keita has decided to
leave the Nou Camp, with the
midfielder expected to join
Chinese side Dalian Aerbin.
- Keita heading to China - report
Mali international Keita is free to
leave Barca having started
under 50% of their games last
season.
"Seydou Keita announced
tonight that he will not continue
at the club next season," Barca
said in a statement.
"Barcelona would like to thank
Seydou Keita for his role at the
club in the last years and wish
him new professional and
personal successes in the
future."
Keita is expected to sign a two-
and-a-half-year deal with
newly-promoted Dalian Aerbin
and will join a procession of
African stars heading to the Far
East, with Didier Drogba,
Yakubu and Freddie Kanoute
among the recent imports.
The 32-year-old had been
linked with a switch to
Liverpool, but is quoted as
telling reporters: "I won't be
going to Anfield."