Robert Fernández, Ernesto Valverde and the rest of components of body and technical office of the FC Barcelona have like absolute priority reinforce the centre of the defence in the following window of traspasos veraniega. There are a lot of options on the table, of distinct ages and, in his big majority, with prices very above the market of signings.
However, in LaLiga there is an option that fulfils with the requirements and to cost zero. It treats of the Uruguayan player of the Athletic of Madrid José María Giménez, that finishes agreement on 1 June, as it informs Sport. To his 22 years, has a dilated experience in the team colchonero where has been one of the fundamental pieces for Diego Pablo Simeone and where has arrived to two finals of the UEFA Champions League.
It treats of a central with multiple virtues. Has a big aerial potential, especially in the balloons in played of offensive strategy. His forcefulness to the cut and his defensive solidity have carried him to play very regularly to one of the most reliable defences of the European continent, the one of the Athletic.
Easy adaptation
José Giménez would have a very comfortable adaptation to the Barcelona discipline. It would find to an Uruguayan compatriot in the Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez, that probably would facilitate him a lot the things in the changing room. The fact to have years of experience in LaLiga also would play to his favour, since it would not go in in a brusque change in the dynamics of game.
His path comes marked for being one of the defensive references of the selection of Uruguay, something that adds him references in his remarkable curriculum. The fact to having played in different positions -so much of head office, as of side or until of half centre- is another of the advantages of which the Barça could benefit free.