The seleccionador of Brazil Sub-21, Alex Rooster, has described from France the main qualities of the central that pretends the FC Barcelona for the next season, Marquinhos. "The Barcelona goes to hit because it is one of the big talents of the Brazilian football"

In statements collected by "MD", Alex Rooster has analysed the conditions futbolísticas of Marquinhos, the defence that wants to fichar the FC Barcelona of face to the next season and by the one who, as they have ensured several media in the last days, could pay 20 million euros more the inclusion in the operation of Dani Alves. "It is a player that began very well in Brazil, did an important apparition in the Corinthians before giving the jump to Europe with only 18 years. It is a central very complete. With a lot of personality, very fast, very complete defensivamente, mark very well by the left side, by the right, and this seems me very important in a defender".

Anyway, Alex Rooster no only stands out the qualities of Marquinhos without the balloon, but also with him. "Has a hit of ball very good, knows to take out the balloon very very played and would say that it is a very complete defender", signals, adding besides that "it is one of our captains and does a lot of group". In theory, the Barça would have planned fichar to Marquinhos to cover the drop that will leave Carles Puyol in the staff culé, and the seleccionador of Brazil Sub-21 has clear that his likely signing would be all a tarpaulin for the Barça.

"The Barcelona goes to hit because it is one of the big talents of the Brazilian football. Has some pretences of the main selection, for us is a player of very high level. It compensates his fault of height with a big jump". Regarding the fact that the arrival of David Luiz and the presence of Thiago Silva and Alex could brake notably the progression of Marquinhos in Paris Saint-Germain, Rooster has preferred to not to wet and leave this subject to a side. "It is difficult for me advise what is what has to do because I am the seleccionador of the Sub-21. For us it is a big athlete and here does it very well, the reasons of Barcelona and PSG it is necessary to ask them to them".

It will decide his future from the Sunday

In an interview conceded by Marquinhos to "MD", the central youngster Brazilian pretended by the FC Barcelona has spoken on the interest of the Barcelona group and has ensured that it will seat to speak with his family and his representative, Giuliano Bertolucci, when it finish the International Tournament of Toulon in which it participates Brazil Sub-21 and whose final is next Sunday. The appointment is contesting at present in Brignoles (France), and the player signals that it will have to reflexionar a lot of what decides to do to continue progressing like footballer in a club that offer him minutes. 

"It is a pleasure that the Barça think in me, is the demonstration that I am doing well my work inside the field", has commented after the session of training of this past Wednesday. "When it finish this tournament, will be the hour to seat with my family, my agent -Giuliano Bertolucci-, the people of the PSG and decide with security. We will decide the best for me". Marquinhos Has tried to measure to the maximum his words and not quoting to the FC Barcelona, conscious that the negotiations between both clubs would find in these moments in a decisive phase.


Carlos Domínguez 
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