«I have never thought about leaving. I am good here. There are possibilities to go to many places, but if I am here it is because the club has made the effort for me to stay. It has given me confidence. Whether I stay here or not depends on what I do, on my day to day. So there is no choice but to work».

Yesterday, at the end of the match against Valencia, Aleix Vidal was clear when asked about his future.

Although he was linked to clubs such as Napoli, AS Roma, Valencia or Sevilla during the last winter transfer window, the player admitted that he never considered the possibility of leaving a FC Barcelona where, despite not playing a leading role, he enjoys the full confidence of coach Ernesto Valverde (he lined him up as a starter in the Copa del Rey semifinals against Valencia).

Despite these indications, newspapers like Sport continue to maintain the idea that sooner rather than later, the player from Tarragona will leave the club. In fact, this publication does not hesitate to point out that the player could pack his bags in the summer to start a new adventure at Atlético de Madrid.

Furthermore, the newspaper even dares to quantify the operation and ensure that the colchoneros will end up paying 10 million euros for this versatile footballer, who would also be pursued by one of his classic suitors, Valencia.