Grimaldo, the 'wayward' 'jewel' that Barça did not want and now triumphs in Leverkusen

The FC Barcelona 'happened' of repescar to Alejandro Grimaldo in summer, a decision that any can question in this moment, considering the good start of season of the Spanish in the Bayer Leverkusen and the doubts that seeded Alejandro Balde in his first parties of the 2023/24. The left-handed side culé recently added his first assistance the Sunday in Granada, whereas Grimaldo already adds 2 so many and 5 assistances in his first 10 parties in Germany.

In this sense, to the Barça can weigh him have not gone to by the ex canterano blaugrana. The player of 28 years left of Catalonia in 2016 course to Lisbon and, this year, decided to test luck in another club after culminating agreement with the 'eagles'. The option of the Barça seduced him, but Xabi Alonso advanced and could convince him of fichar by the Leverkusen, an operation that closed to 'cost zero'. By his part, the Barça preferred to keep to Balde and Marcos Alonso like left sides after the exit of Jordi Alba, something that was clear since both players renewed to beginnings of year.

Grimaldo, happy to having chosen to the Leverkusen

Further to having arrived to a club that this season is still in the Europe League, Alejandro does not have doubts in having taken the correct decision. From the arrival of Xabi Alonso to the bench, the group of the aspirins has been the more regulate of the Bundesliga and his good beginning in the 2023/24 confirm the done in the final stretch of the past season. In this regard, the one of Valencia admitted cuán important was the called of the Spanish technician to decant by the Bayer.

"Xabi Alonso has been key so that I arrived to the Leverkusen. It bet by me. It transmitted me his confidence and what wanted of me. Besides, the club has fulfilled his word. They said me that they would do an effort and have signed players of weight and with a lot of quality. Have a big team and a big trainer. We will give a lot that speak this season", said does a pair of months in an interview for 'Infobae'.

The disappointment of Grimaldo by the no called of The Red

However, no all have been good news for Grimaldo in the last months. In spite of his good level, Luis De la Fuente has not taken him into account to play with Spain, something that has not seated at all well to the defender. "It does some years, probably would have angered me a lot. But it is not question only of the age, on the contrary: it motivates me even more now. The Selection has excellent players, but really expected me and wished that they called me because, at present, am in very good form. But I will follow working to attain it, perhaps work sometime", commented in a recent talk with 'BILD'.