When FC Barcelona made the bet to replace the legendary Sergio Busquets with Oriol Romeu last summer, many Barcelona fans were doubtful. Very doubtful even. And time has proven them right. For the moment, the performances of the former Girona captain still leave something to be desired. At the same time, a player like Frenkie de Jong can also occupy this midfield position positioned in front of the defense, but obviously the Catalan team prefers a real specialist for this role.
For several weeks now, the Catalan media have been explaining that during the next transfer windows, the efforts of the Barcelonans will focus on this number 6 position. It is even the priority in Xavi’s eyes. And the former club and La Roja midfielder chose his player: Martin Zubimendi, the Real Sociedad midfielder who is still having a full season.
Xavi asks for efforts from his management
This is information revealed by the media Sport this Sunday. In the past, the club had already been interested in the Basque, who is one of the captains of his club. But this time, Xavi really wants him, and he has asked his management to make an effort to recruit him from the next summer transfer window. The Barcelona coach highly appreciates the 24-year-old and believes it is a strategic transfer for the future of the club.
But it won’t be easy. The player’s release clause is 60 million euros, and the Basque team logically has no intention of negotiating below. Then, Barça’s complicated financial situation no longer needs to be clarified, as the Catalans have had difficulty signing large checks in recent years, mainly recruiting players on loan or at the end of their contract. In recent months, Zubimendi has also been in the sights of clubs like Bayern Munich and Arsenal.
