Valencia postpones signing due to injury concerns

Although Valencia has been considered the most likely destination for him, or at least the one that has offered the best conditions, Marcelino revealed in the past few hours that the club's board has halted his arrival due to his injury history. The same injuries that have prevented him from having continuity.

Missed opportunities at FC Barcelona

It is true that at FC Barcelona, regardless of those setbacks, he has also had opportunities that he has not taken advantage of as expected. But he is a player of great quality, who also tends to start seasons well, as we saw yesterday at San Mamés.

He came on after half an hour to replace the injured Luis Suárez and, playing from the wing towards the center, he was able to connect the midfield and the attack like no one else had managed to do until then. Griezmann and Dembélé ceased to be isolated and participated more in the offensive play of the Catalans. And even Rafinha had the best chance for his team with a shot against the crossbar.

The final defeat could darken his good performance and he is also a player for whom a good sum of money can be obtained now, at the risk of losing him for free next summer when he becomes a free agent. For now, there are still many midfielders in the squad, but with the departure of his compatriot to Bayern Munich, there are fewer players of his profile. What decision should the Catalans make?