The FC Barcelona thinks that a future without Jordi Alba is near

"They remain me three years of agreement and see me qualified to fulfil them. The decision of the club here is and my intention is to remain me in the Barcelona for life", those were the words of the left side of the FC Barcelona Jordi Alba, in a recent interview conceded to the Spanish Television, in the cal has left clear that his intention in continuing under the orders of the míster Dutch and trainer of the picture culé, Ronald Koeman, in spite of his future debate from three years ago and that it is same hour one of the called 'heavy weights', that will have to recess the in the process promoted wage by the president of the Catalan entity, Joan Laporta, for sanear the accounts.

From the end of the season 2018-19, the future of the side puts in discussion. However, some think that is the moment of the relief. Others value his last season in the Barça, and the complicity that has had with the Argentinian star Leo Messi. This last, in the sportive, always has resulted of big weight so that it bet to his continuity. Besides, it has returned to the level of years backwards, so much, that could win a place in the Spanish selection of Luis Enrique, the one who at the beginning it marginó of his project. Now, it is part of the team that struggles in the present Eurocopa.

Afterwards not to have a good time it in previous courses, Alba has been able of 'resurrect' his career like player culé. In the past season completed until 4.000 minutes in the field and contributed 15 assistances, the best figures of his career. A register that did him win the full confidence of Koeman, the one who had it like one of the usual in his alignments titled. But many are of the opinion that, to his 32 years, suffers a lot in parties of gone and turn. In consequence, Alba in spite of all his contributions is like one of the candidates to go out of the team and other groups know it.

But, as it said it in that interview quoted previously: has agreement until June of 2024 and "is decided to fulfil it". One of the applicants to do with his services is the champion of the Series To of Italy, the Inter of Milan, group that according to sources of the sportive chain ESPN could offer to the FC Barcelona to one of his big jewels in the hypothetical operation. It treats of Alessandro Bastoni, international 'azzurro', now in the Eurocopa and that despuntó in the past course. Others of what have asked after Barcelona side are the always uncomfortable Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and the Manchester City, of the exentrenador of the Barça Pep Guardiola, the one who would have influence in Alba.

Plan B of the FC Barcelona

Jordi Alba links nine seasons in the Camp Nou, where has won 16 titles. In the past season participated in a total of 49 meetings, has given 15 assistances and has marked five goals. It is without doubts, one of the players cataloged as 'insustituibles' in the Catalan entity. However, Laporta already handles the stage that it can not have he for the 2021/22. It is thus, José Luis Gayà, of Valencia, would be the called to cover his absence as they have advanced several means.