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Riqui Puig in the match in front of the Ferencvaros

RIQUI FINISHES CONTRACT IN 2021

Riqui Puig could renew with Barça to leave on loan to Betis

Published:27/12/2020 - 11:37h

Updated:27/12/2020 - 19:38h

Riqui Puig ends his contract with Barça in 2021 and his renewal is still pending. As they point out in Seville, he could agree to its extension in January and immediately leave on loan to Betis where he will have the minutes he lacks in Barcelona

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Riqui Puig could have the days explained in the FC Barcelona, at least in the short term. The player, according to the last information that arrives from Seville, could leave to the Real Betis yielded in this market of signings​ of winter. The béticos are looking for an offensive midfield player to substitute to the lesionado Sergio Channels and the one of Matadepera would be one of his first options.

Nevertheless, the canterano barcelonista finishes agreement in 2021 and can not go to loan without renewing. By this reason, as 'Sportive Stadium', the Catalan would expand his links with the Barça until 2023 before going to the group verdiblanco. The culés have a clause by means of which have option to renew to the mediocampista by two years and would do it effective before giving him exit.

Riqui Had denied until the moment to leave to loan and insisted in remaining to give him the turn to his situation. The Catalan believed in his possibilities and trusted to convince to Ronald Koeman, but now could have changed of idea. The one of Matadepera would have darse# cuenta that it does not go to play practically at all this campaign and would prefer to go to try shine and can win his turn to the Barcelona in summer.

Up to now, Puig so alone has contested 4 parties in what it goes of course, with a total of 77 minutes and without any titularity. In Champions has gone out from the bench in three commitments, whereas in League only has played 3 minutes against the Getafe. Koeman Does not trust he and gives the impression that it does not go to change of idea próximamente, since in press conference does not leave to happen the opportunity to command him some recado whenever it can.

"Riqui Puig needs more physical. It likes me the people that each day works to improve. And that take the options with two hands to improve the things. Nowadays no everything is technical quality, also need other things", said does some weeks. But the technician did not remain here and sent him another 'dart' just before playing against the Valladolid. "There is some interest of the press because it is a player of house, but also there are other players that are not playing and that look for the support of the technician and of the press. The trainer decides according to the attitude of the players", espetó.

The Barça has Riqui of face to the future

In spite of everything, the midfield player goes in in the plans to half and long term of the Barça, that only contemplates the exit of the footballer thinking in that it play what does not go to play home. In the club see with good eyes to the Betis like destination and think that in Seville could grow and mature to return to Barcelona like a more done player. It will be necessary to see if this confirms and Riqui decides to go out of his zone of 'comfort' to show that it wants to win a place in the staff.