Barcelona rejects the request for the loan of Albacete by Txus Alba
Txus Alba (Barcelona, 2003) It happens to be one of the most interesting prospects in Barcelona’s grassroots football. The midfielder is having a remarkable season in the subsidiary led by Rafa Márquez in the First RFEF and has already attracted the attention of higher category clubs. In this sense, AS explained on January 3 that Albacete had taken an intense interest in the talent of La Masía. The La Mancha club wanted to reinforce its core area with a quality player with the aim of going one step further and offered Albés more material with a view to getting more fully into the fight for the promotion spots.
Albacete identified Txus Alba as one of its priority targets and entered into serious talks with Barcelona, but after consulting Rafa Márquez, coach of the Catalan subsidiary, the refusal to let Txus Alba go on loan until the end of the season has been blunt The Mexican considers Alba a vital piece to try to achieve his goals this year as well. Barcelona B navigates in Group II of the First RFEF in eighth position, but two points from the places that give the right to play the promotion playoff.
Márquez has made the Barcelona sports management see that Alba’s departure would weaken the team and the club, consequently, has rejected the transfer proposal. The La Mancha sports management had moved quickly for a player who is already attracting the attention of many and could be an important reinforcement for the Albés squad, but it is Barcelona that does not compromise. Alba continues to grow, the U-18 international midfielder is essential for Márquez, who always makes him play as a starter. He has played 1,324 minutes with the subsidiary in the league and has also participated in the Youth League with the Barcelona youth team.