Marc Bartra has revealed that he rejected multiple offers in order to stay at Barcelona and prove his worth next season.
The defender confirmed after Spain’s 2-1 friendly win against Costa Rica in June that a clause, activated by a lack of Barca game time, allowed him to leave for just €12m.
However, with a baby due next month and his loyalty to La Blaugrana never in question, the 24-year-old has spoken of his desire to become a regular performer in 2015-16.
“The end of [last] season was tough because I was initially given a regular run of games but eventually didn’t play much,” he told Sport.
“I began thinking about my future calmly but remembered that I’d always been treated well by Barca.
“The offers that arrived made me consider my future, but with a Coach like Luis Enrique, I know that everything can change from one year to another, and I’ll go all out [to trigger these changes].”
