Jeison Murillo, the reinforcement of the Barça in January

SIX MONTHS TO WIN To THE CAMP NOU

Jeison Murillo confesses : after the injury of Umtiti, asked to his agent go to the Barcelona

Published:9/01/2019 - 10:32h

Updated:9/01/2019 - 10:32h

The problems of effective in defence did necessary the incorporation of a central and Jeison Murillo was the one who finally arrived to content to Ernesto Valverde. The Colombian defender dreamed with playing in the FC Barcelona

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The FC Barcelona moved fast in the market of signings of winter to bring to a defence that paliara the problems of effective of the staff, affected by the injuries of Samuel Umtiti and Thomas Vermaelen. Finally, Jeison Murillo was the footballer chosen by the technical office to satisfy the request of Ernesto Valverde.

The Txingurri wished to have a competitive player and with experience in LaLiga Santander, attributes with which the Colombian explained. In an interview for Sport, Murillo resume his best virtues: "I Am a player that goes to the coverages. I am not excessively fast but defend me well in the careers. It likes me play with the balloon from backwards and associate me with my mates".

The defence 'cafetero' recognised that it kidded with his agent on the possibility to go to the FC Barcelona when Samuel Umtiti lesionó: "Me enteré of the injury of Umtiti and jokingly commented him to my agent 'what such if you carry me to the Barça?'. But it was at all more than this, a prank. To the 20 days, my agent calls me and says me that it is the possibility of fichar by the Barça".

Besides, Murillo appreciated the received of the changing room to him, something that facilitates his adaptation: "The group is very open and cheerful. There are a lot of stars that have won it all but surprised me for well the naturalidad of a lot of players. With some have confronted me in several occasions and that recognise me like player has done me illusion. The fact to confront me to them with the selection and the clubs does you easier the adaptation".

Murillo, with six months to show his talent

Jeison Murillo will have half year to show that it is qualified to play in the FC Barcelona. It is international with the selection of Colombia, has experience in LaLiga Santander by his go through the Granada and Valencia and, besides, has played in another powerful team like the Inter of Milan being an important footballer. His physical qualities and tactics also do of him a good reinforcement.

Another very positive factor is the economic, since Jeison Murillo arrived to the Camp Nou by a cession to cost zero. Valencia needed to lighten index cards of his staff to achieve the signing of a forward and the interest of the FC Barcelona by the Colombian was the solution. To final of season, fits the possibility to have him in property by 25 millions, something by what the footballer will struggle.

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