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Guido Rodríguez during an Athletic-Betis match

THE CULÉ TEAM DISCARDED HIM

The midfielder that FC Barcelona rejected has backed off

Published:1/08/2024 - 01:37h

Updated:1/08/2024 - 01:37h

One of the players that FC Barcelona had on their radar this summer for the defensive pivot would be close to returning to the club from which he left this summer, after the teams interested in his services closed the doors to them

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Guido Rodríguez is being one of the protagonists of the market of signings and no of good way. The Argentinian midfield player closed his stage in the Real Betis this summer to go out like free agent. The champion of the world took the decision after knowing of the interest of the Athletic of Madrid and of the Barcelona. However, both clubs opted by no ficharle, by what the last informations aim to the interest of the Andalusians in 'repescarlo'.

The player carries without team from June, date in which it finalised his agreement with the Betis. The winner of the Glass America wished to give the following step in his career when adding to any of the best clubs of Spain, but has had to see like his possible destinations dispelled one behind another.

If we speak of the Barça, the international Argentinian seemed to direct to fichar by the club blugrana to the term of the past season. Nevertheless, the rugged exit of Xavi Hernández and back arrival of Hansi Flick pausaron the negotiations between the managerial blaugrana and the surroundings of the mediocentro. After several weeks, the absolute priority became Nico Williams, the one who would be near to arrive to the team.

The Betis: The option of Rodríguez to remain in Spain

Taking this in account, Guido remained without options to continue in a team of big level in Spain. His priority was to be still in LaLiga, by what refused offers of Saudi Arabia or Italy, where the As of Cesc Fábregas interested in his services does some weeks. Without better options, the Argentinian would be replanteando go back to the Betis.

The sportive director of the entity, Manu Fajardo, closed the doors to his return, although the trainer, Manuel Pellegrini, calmed the waters saying that there is not at all impossible in the world of the football. This yes, to give the opportunity, would be with distinct conditions to which had before going out like free agent. His index card would be much more recessed that had when it arrived to Seville and the operation will depend on the exit of William Carvalho before the closing of the market. Therefore, the player of the 'albiceleste' will have to look for other options if it does not want to see in problems for the next season.