Barca have been forced to sit back idly and watch eternal enemies, Madrid's launch one audacious assault after another in the transfer market in an attempt to revolutionise their squad.

The signing of Ricardo Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo at the Bernabeu is sure to leave Spanish football fans salivating at the mouth thanks to the prospect of a firecracker showdown with Barcelona's own superstars, Iniesta and Messi.

But so far, The Catalan squad have been nonchalant about Madrid’s efforts to reinforce their team and Barcelona's assistant coach, Tito Vilanova is no different.

“Real Madrid don't scare us. Nobody frightens us in football,” he was quoted as saying by Sport.

“They are strengthening their squad and Ronaldo and Kaka are both great players. But it is something that they had to do because they lost ground on us last season.

“Besides, we have Andres Iniesta, the best midfielder in the world and Lionel Messi, the best forward. In my opinion, they are better than Kaka and Ronaldo,” he boomed proudly.

Vilanova then went on to touch on the much talked about Eto’o contract renewal saga.

“We are very happy with him and we will do everything we can so that he stays,” he assured.

“But sometimes, things like these aren't easy because footballers have their own representatives. Still, I believe he will remain.”

Like Madrid, Barcelona heavyweights have also been linked to by and large the same players in the summer transfer market, including Ribery, Ibrahimovic and Villa. And the assistant coach made it no secret who he would like to see most at Barcelona.

“Ribery is a good player and we would be delighted to have him play for us,” he enthused. “But surely, Bayern will not allow him to leave.”

Both Villa and Ribery had previously stated that they would prefer Barcelona over Madrid but in recent weeks, it appears that the Spanish capital has suddenly become the duo’s preferred destination.

Barca have been forced to sit back idly and watch eternal enemies, Madrid's launch one audacious assault after another in the transfer market in an attempt to revolutionise their squad.

The signing of Ricardo Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo at the Bernabeu is sure to leave Spanish football fans salivating at the mouth thanks to the prospect of a firecracker showdown with Barcelona's own superstars, Iniesta and Messi.

But so far, The Catalan squad have been nonchalant about Madrid’s efforts to reinforce their team and Barcelona's assistant coach, Tito Vilanova is no different.

“Real Madrid don't scare us. Nobody frightens us in football,” he was quoted as saying by Sport.

“They are strengthening their squad and Ronaldo and Kaka are both great players. But it is something that they had to do because they lost ground on us last season.

“Besides, we have Andres Iniesta, the best midfielder in the world and Lionel Messi, the best forward. In my opinion, they are better than Kaka and Ronaldo,” he boomed proudly.

Vilanova then went on to touch on the much talked about Eto’o contract renewal saga.

“We are very happy with him and we will do everything we can so that he stays,” he assured.

“But sometimes, things like these aren't easy because footballers have their own representatives. Still, I believe he will remain.”

Like Madrid, Barcelona heavyweights have also been linked to by and large the same players in the summer transfer market, including Ribery, Ibrahimovic and Villa. And the assistant coach made it no secret who he would like to see most at Barcelona.

“Ribery is a good player and we would be delighted to have him play for us,” he enthused. “But surely, Bayern will not allow him to leave.”

Both Villa and Ribery had previously stated that they would prefer Barcelona over Madrid but in recent weeks, it appears that the Spanish capital has suddenly become the duo’s preferred destination.