Bringhton confirms the signing of one of the pivots in which FC Barcelona was interested

Published:16/07/2024 - 01:42h

Updated:16/07/2024 - 04:12h

Midfielder Mats Wieffer is Brighton's new player for the next five seasons. At FC Barcelona they were very interested in the former Feyenoord footballer last year, but the acquisition never came

The Bringhton confirmed the signing of Mats Wieffer after two years in the Feyenoord. The last season of the mediocampista in the Dutch team finish with some surprising statistical: four assistances and six goals during 42 meetings. The youngster has a good game to recover the ball, in addition to that possesses a lot of command so much with the spherical as without her and anticipation is another of his skills. This profile of player called the attention of clubs like the FC Barcelona.

During the past course, the culés were very pending of the midfield player. In the Barça wanted in his staff to a profile like the one of the footballer because his talent could help to reinforce to the team in the midfield. It fits to remember that the withdrawal of Sergio Busquets caused that the club moved to look for his substitute.

The signing that was not

In spite of the interes, the 'fair play' did that the FC Barcelona did not make any movement to achieve the signing of the footballer. However, the Athletic of Madrid took advantage of the economic problems of the culés to advance and try arrive to an agreement with the Feyenoord. In a first moment, his price citadel the 18 million euros, but in the bidding his economic value increased and oscillated between the 25 and 30 millions.

However, 'the colchoneos' did not reach the agreement because the Dutch did not yield. Therefore, the technician of the Spanish club, Diego Pablo Simeone, finish receiving to Arthur Vermeeren, although the international Dutch, never played like pivote. In the case of Mats Wieffer, the Bringhton was the club that finally remained it to him. 'The Seagulls' invested 25 million pounds, some 32 million euros to the change.

The mediocampista arrived to his new team after agreeing his stay during five seasons. The own trainer of the English team, David Weir, applauded the incorporation of the youngster to the club to the one who described like "one of the best midfield players of Europe". In any case, the exjugador of the Feyenoord now will have to show his talent to convince to the directors that they took the best decision.