Barcelona has a difficult task to find a replacement for Sergio Busquets. Because there are quite a few players who fit into a healing scheme who can play their part. It is true that from a physical point of view he is far from his full potential, and that his performance in recent seasons has been very poor, but despite this we must not forget that we are talking about one of the best midfielders in history
Joan Laporta and Matteo Alemani have been working for some time to find a defensive hub that can adapt to the Camp Nou quickly, and will fill the void left by Badia del Valles. But they clearly don’t have a lot of money to do crazy things, which is why they considered “low-cost” alternatives, such as Jorge-Luis Frilo Filho, who will land absolutely free, at the end of his contract in June
He has decided he will not renew at Chelsea, which is one of the options that convinces the board the most, because he has cracked with an incredible experience. Unfortunately, the technician from Egaren does not seem to be fond of this addition, because he is convinced that there are other, more interesting options. In particular, he puts a name on the table, the name of a football player with whom he falls in love in every way
And Xavi has no doubts that the best possible replacement for Busquets is Martin Zubimende, who has also been called up to inherit his place in the ultimate Spanish selection. He has very similar circumstances, and he already knows La Liga Santander, having spent several campaigns at Real Sociedad and performing at an excellent level. He is a little younger than the Italian international, especially since he is seven years younger than him, but there is a problem
This is its starting price. Anoeta extended their bond last summer until 2027, and they are not obligated to sell it. So there is only one way to leave: by paying the release clause, which is 60 million euros
Laporta does not intend to pay a lot of money to Martin Zubimende, which is why he insisted on the arrival of Jorge Luis Frilo Filho. However, Xavi’s acceptance of this appears to be complicated, which is that he is not a fan of the Brazilian-Italian, whom he considers erratic and erratic
