Xavi Hernández expels Riqui Puig from FC Barcelona’s pre-season
the future of Riqui Puig finally aim away from HR Barcelona. The one from Matadepera was one of the players that xavi hernandez invited to take a few extra days of vacation to try to resolve his future, although he appeared in the sports city against all odds.
The midfielder does not count for the culé coach, who in this more than half a season at the head of the team, has not seen what he expected from the youth squad to count on him. He already did it with his minutes, almost ridiculous, and also communicated it verbally. just like he did ronald koeman a year ago. La Fiorentina, the most feasible destination for the Catalan.
From the club it was urged to Riqui Puig to take an extra week of vacation in order to sort out his future. He has one year left on his contract, until 2023, and at the end of this season he would be free. A loan to any team would leave the Barca sold at the end of this campaign and a transfer is craving in these difficult times. The player insisted in recent years on forcing his continuity, confident that he could earn the minutes that he was advised to look for outside of him. did not stock
The player has submitted to the medical examinations of the Barca and seems to be focused on his future at the Camp Nou once again although at the moment he has a few options from teams interested in him. The florentine It is currently the best positioned club to take over the services of the middle.
Fiorentina are trying to form a solid block this season that went through the renewal of their coach Vincenzo Italianwhich extended its bond with the violet entity until 2025. Riqui Puig it’s an interesting move. Although it is true that the footballer has not shown that he can make a difference at Barça in recent years, he does fit into less demanding teams where he has a different weight and can demonstrate his class with the ball.
xavi already told him Riqui I didn’t have him this season. Since his role has been residual. He had minutes in 12 games, although only three as a starter and one was in the Copa del Rey against Linares Deportivo where he was a substitute at half-time. He signed a goal and no assists in those games, also in total with which he also played with koeman that were six more in the League, neither was any as a starter.
It remains to be seen if it goes ahead florentine in his desire to have Riqui Puig this season, it is not the only club interested, since it has also been Benfica as a club interested in the rights of the Matadepera midfielder. What does seem certain will be the final exit of the eternal youth squad, who after several seasons in the first team has not managed to get a fixed and safe place like other players.