Jordi Alba is going through the worst season of his sports career. He used to be an undisputed starter at Barcelona, this is the first time the Catalan player has spent more time on the bench than playing, to which are added persistent rumors about Barcelona attempts to leave Alba, I will leave the club after that. the summer. The player also knows that part of Barcelona fans swear by him, as do Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets
In contrast, Jordi Alba saw how Luis Enrique, who did not end well at Barcelona, gave him a second chance in the Spanish national team. The Asturian coach, always pragmatic, refused to waste the virtues of Jordi Alba, who at that time was in exceptional condition. The full-back is back in the Spanish national team, and on many occasions has been a key factor
Wardi Alba is afraid not to play in Qatar
The problem is that the situation could take a turn now, right before the World Cup in Qatar. Jordi Alba entered Luis Enrique’s preliminary 55-player roster, even though he knows it’s practically impossible to start in the big World Cup match. Jose Luis Gaya, his biggest contender for the position, is the undisputed number one in Valencia, where he also puts in an amazing performance
The Valencia captain will start in Qatar and it is not even excluded that the main alternative will be Marcos Alonso, as he is a footballer who loves Luis Enrique more because of his defensive qualities. In addition, Luis Enrique also called up Alejandro Balde, the player who took the title in Barcelona. Jordi Alba took it for granted that it was a start, so it was a heavy blow, considering that the Qatar World Cup would be his last big date with the Spanish national team
Barcelona wants Jordi Alba to leave agreed
Now it remains to be seen whether Jordi Alba will agree to leave Barcelona next summer or if, on the contrary, he remains committed to staying at Camp Nou until 2024, when his contract expires. Alba is furious with Barcelona accusing him of wanting to give him a way out when the last market closed through the back door, with an agreed transfer deal with Inter Milan that put him in the eye of the hurricane
It is clear that Barcelona want Jordi Alba to leave, because he is no longer contributing enough in terms of sport and because of the huge burden of his high salary. The club continues to negotiate with the player’s environment for an agreed-upon exit, to the point of considering giving him €65m that he should receive at the end of his contract
