Alves has in fact stated he is leaving Barça, it was reported yesterday. I had not read where he was going to though.
The team's official website is also reporting Bartra is headed to Dortmund.
The latter is breaking news as of this afternoon...
I thought this article in the Ottawa Sun was a good read. They interviewed Matt Kassian and Jay Rosehill about the Thornton / Orpik incident.
Also, any guesses which exec had this to say:
Guest, I have a big favor to ask you. We've been working very hard to establish ourselves on social media. If you like/follow our pages it would be a HUGE help to us.
SoSH on Facebook and Inside the Pylon
Thanks!
Nip