Candidates to the midfield of the Barça

THEY ARE XAVI'S FAVORITE OPTIONS

Pros and cons of Zubimendi and Neves, possible substitutes for Busquets

Published:20/09/2022 - 21:44h

Updated:20/09/2022 - 21:44h

Barça has pointed out the names of Rúben Neves and Martín Zubimendi as the main candidates to replace Busquets in the team starting next summer. Both players like Xavi a lot, so the debate is open

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The stage of Sergio Busquets in the FC Barcelona could be coming to an end. After 15 seasons in which it has contested, up to now, 685 parties and has written his name in letters 'golden' inside the history of the club, the captain would abandon the one who has been his house during all his sportive career to test new challenges to his 34 years. With a year of remaining agreement, 'Busi' would opt for going out like free agent and in the MLS already have touched his door, by what all seems to have a clear end.

For this reason, in the offices of the Spotify Camp Nou already study the possible reemplazantes of the of Badía and two names have projected above the rest. Such is the case of Martín Zubimendi and Rúben Neves, those who have been in the diary blaugrana from does a time and that they would be the elected to struggle by the 'witness' that will leave the legendary midfield player of Sabadell.

In this sense, the option of Zubimendi is the one who more likes in Can Barça, since his style of game fits to perfection in the diagram of Xavi. The mediocampista has an exquisite deal of balloon, being able to deliver the game from the bottom with cleaning and with a wide register of pass. Defensivamente, has developed a big reading of game, what allows him anticipate to the actions of his rivals, in addition to having a powerful physicist. Finally, his personality has carried him to consecrate like one of the figures of the Real Sociedad with alone 23 years, contesting 107 parties and winning the condition of 'indisputable' for Imanol Bailiff.

However, his operation no antoja for nothing simple. The reason behind this is, precisely, his fundamental role in the team 'txuri-urdin', where is one of the key pieces of his trainer. Thus, the square donostiarra would remit to his clause of rescission, which is priced in 60 million euros, a high figure for the pretences of the Barça. With a value of 30 'kilos' as 'Transfermarkt', the culés could opt for negotiating with the Real, although these will not put the easy things.

Neves, an old wish

By his part, Rúben Neves has been in looks it of the Barça by a long time due to the fact that his profile has generated big interest in the City Condal. In a league where the attendant of the containment of the team stood out for being 'rústico' and intense, the luso has stood out by his technician and immense quality. His excelso strike of balloon, his high precision in the passes (is an expert launching balls to the space) and his character turn him into an active more than apetecible for the blaugranas, that would see very benefited with the qualities of the player. Besides, the good relation between Joan Laporta and the agent of the player, Jorge Mendes, would be a big inducement in the operation.

In spite of this, the footballer is very valued inside the English competition, where several clubs with greater financial muscle could bet with strength by him. His price, which round the 60 million euros, would be an obstacle in the negotiations, since the Wolverhampton would not facilitate his exit when being one of his more important footballers. Finally, they exist doubts around his adaptation to the League, since the English football is much more vertical that the one who practical in Spain, by what could take him a time join up. The Barça has an important decision by in front.

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