By Nikos Varlas/ info@eurohoops.net
According to Eurohoops’ sources, Joey Dorsey has agreed to join Barcelona until the end of the season. The American center wanted to leave Galatasaray and the Catalans needed a player after Shane Lawal’s Top16 ending injury.
The relationship between Dorsey and Galatasaray’s coach Ergin Ataman had many issues and Dorsey made clear during the All Star Game weekend in Turkey that he felt pressured by the club to play and practice, although he was sick with the swine flu. Despite the official denials of the Turkish club, it was evident that the player was on the exit door.
Olympiacos was also interested in the possibility of getting him back in Piraeus, however Barcelona jumped to the opportunity and signed him. The Catalans also paid a buy out to Galatasaray which according to Eurohoops sources is 180.000 US dollars and the player’s montly salary is 65.000 US dollars, like it was in Galatasaray. This is the second tour of duty for Dorsey in Barcelona, after the 2013-14 season.