BARÇA LOOKED FOR HIM IN THE PAST WINTER MARKET
The 'fall' in Almería of Dion Lopy, a pivot that Barça came to love
FC Barcelona considered the possibility of signing Almería's defensive midfielder, Dion Lopy. The Senegalese was one of the most prominent in his team, but now he has become a regular substitute
The FC Barcelona was very interested in fichar to Dion Lopy during the past wintry market. In front of the drop of Gavi by injury, initiated a research of a pivote 'low cost' and the player of the Almería appeared in the radar. However, the operation did not concretise and the Senegalese little by little was losing leadership.
It fits to remember that in the summer of the 2023, the club 'indálico' it fichó by around 6,5 million pertinent euros of the Stade Reims. Between his qualities stand out his physical power (1,86 m), good exit of balloon and capacity to recover. Besides, the Eintracht Frankfurt showed interest in him and offered 15 M€ by his pass, but the Almería refused them when considering it key to attain the permanence in First Division.
Time afterwards knew that the Barça also was after his steps and the footballer was thrilled with such opportunity. Nevertheless, the international Senegalese, usual in the eleven of Gaizka Garitano, was going down his performance and finished losing the place under the orders of Pepe Mel, although it had had good performances in front of the Real Madrid and precisely against the Barcelona picture in Montjuïc.
The 'bajón' in the performance of Dion Lopy
Of the last eleven commitments of LaLiga EA Sports, only has been headline in three occasions. In 'The Voice of Almería' comment that "it sees him desconectado and far to offer his best version, in spite of that Pepe Mel is a trainer that knows to carry to the group and has it in dynamics of team. The sunset of Lopy has arrived in a season where has shined and has loaded with the weight of the medullary with excellent parties", details the referred source. On the other hand, they ensure that has offers of several clubs, by what will not remain in the team in Second.
