Van Bronckhorst Departs Barcelona, Returns to Holland

FC Barcelona fullback and Dutch international Giovanni van Bronckhorst will continue his career in Holland, returning to Feyenoord. Despite being under contract through 2008, van Bronckhorst, 32, was granted a release from his Barcelona contract due to clause allowing him to opt out of his contract early in order to return to Feyenoord. In his four years at Barcelona, van Bronckhorst won two Primera Liga titles and was a member of the 2006 European Cup winning side.