The signing of Eric Abidal to cover the drop of Lucas Digne

The market of signings closed the past month of August, but to the technical office of the FC Barcelona still remained him loose capes for tying. In concrete, the needs of the staff go through to reinforce the centre of the field with a player of versatile profile, although also for bringing to a left side.

The past season, the staff of Ernesto Valverde had two players for the place: Jordi Alba and Lucas Digne. Nevertheless, the French did not have too many opportunities and asked him to the FC Barcelona that studied the succulent offer of the Everton, that finish paying the at all despicable quantity of 20 million euros.

From then, the intentions of the Barcelona club went through to keep to Jordi alba like only left side of the staff and have Juan Miranda, that finish to go up to the filial, like alternative to the of L'Hospitalet. However, in these moments sees too green to the young canterano as so that it play split with the first team.

It is here where goes in the option of fichar to a left-handed side that can fulfil the same role that Lucas Digne, the one to accept that Jordi Alba has the practically ensured place but being attentive to fulfil when it touch to go out to play. According to Sportive World, Éric Abidal has clear that this player has to be Ferland Mendy, of the Olympique of Lyon.

To his 23 years, Mendy carries two seasons in the French team and has done with the place of indisputable form. It treats of a very versatile side, that feels comfortable attacking and defending. The physical power, taking advantage of his 183 centimetres of height, is one of his strong points, since it allows him arrive with strength so much in offensive actions like defensive.

The Barça has good relations with the Lyon

The FC Barcelona and the Olympique of Lyon save good relation, especially from the traspaso of Samuel Umtiti to the Barcelona group. It is thus that sees to Mendy like a feasible option, in addition to treating of a player of Tie it 1, competition that looks with lupa from the arrival of Eric Abidal to the technical office.