Barça opens the 'casting' to find a pivot in the winter market

The FC Barcelona finish to complete a market of historical summer, in which they spent only 3,4 million euros, but ficharon players of the quality of Ilkay Gündogan, Joãor Félix, Joãor Cancel, Iñigo Martínez and Oriol Romeu. In spite of this, the sportive direction does not rest and already is looking for alternative to reinforce the staff, especially in the position of pivote, that is crucial for the culés.

Although the mediocampista of Ulldecona has answered of solid way, does not have an acting natural that allow him rotar, something vital in a so long season and with at least four competitions. Frenkie Of Jong could play in this position, but his recent performances like midfield player freer, exerting practically like the 'brain' of the team, do that so much Xavi like Deco descarten this idea, to the equal that delay to the germano. These alternatives only would consider in case of emergency.

Xavi still sees necessary the incorporation of a pivote more

The trainer of Terrassa admitted in the press conference of the Saturday before the party against Osasuna that the position of pivote still was not entirely cover. Therefore, the Barça will take advantage of the next market of winter to look for a mediocentro that fulfil a series of conditions. In addition to having a good sportive level, has to arrive in favourable economic terms and can adapt to the fair play financial.

This summer mentioned three names for the position, but could not concretise by different reasons. On the one hand, it was Marcelo Brozovic, by the one who the cast of the City Condal did an important offer, but at the end the economic power of the To the-Nassr of Cristiano Ronaldo was stronger. Also it considered fichar to Joshua Kimmich, but the Bayern denied to negotiate and the cost of the traspaso did not fit in the structure salarial. Finally, it mentioned to Martín Zubimendi, the one who apparently ignored the interest of the Barcelona group.

Guido Rodríguez and Joãor Palhinha, attractive options for the Barça

One of the players that is still in the diary of the FC Barcelona and could have opportunities to arrive to the club in the next market of winter is Guido Rodríguez of the Betis. It is a pivote characterised by his height and his capacity to recover balloons. The Argentinian finishes agreement with the team verdiblanco in 2024 and the 'verdiblancos' could try negotiate a traspaso not to leave it go without obtaining economic profits. The Catalan picture outlines like one of the favourites to incorporate him because of the good relation between the clubs.

Besides, the combined of the Catalan capital values a lot to the Portuguese Joãor Palhinha, the one who was very near of fichar by the Bayern pertinent Munich of the Fulham. Even it happened the medical recognition with the Bavarian club, but at the end the operation did not concretise . Palhinha Is a strong pivote and physicist, with a stood out skill to take out the balloon. This option only would consider if it decides not activating his set off for the Bayern in January.

Florentino Luis and Jorginho, other two alternatives valorables

Deco Also has in looks it to Florentino Luis of the Benfica and to Jorginho of the Arsenal. The first follows standing out in Portugal and has agreement until 2027, whereas the last has problems to play in the team londinense and has remained relegado to the bench with the arrival of Declan Crimp. His agreement finishes in 2024.