Following Sergio Busquets’ departure at the end of last season, Barcelona have been left without a natural pivot in their first team squad. As a result, one will need to be signed during this summer’s transfer window.
As a result of their precarious financial situation, Barcelona cannot afford to spend big on a star pivot, which has meant that they are targeting a short-term option. That appears to be Oriol Romeu, whom Barcelona are currently in negotiations with Girona for.
In terms of a long-term successor, Barcelona already have two pivots in their youth setup that have very bright futures: Marc Casado and Pau Prim. Both players will be called upon by Xavi Hernandez for the start of pre-season, but according to Sport, it is the latter that is generating more excitement from within the club.
The general consensus from within Barcelona is that Prim can be the successor to Romeu, if the 31-year-old does sign this summer. He is considered to be an immense talent, and he is someone that can be creative with both feet.
Barcelona have a number of very exciting players in their youth setup, and Prim certainly seems to be one that stands out. In terms of a Busquets regen, he looks to be extremely close.
I like this player, although he’s not physically ready for the first team. Does everything right on the pitch, but he doesn’t have the advantage of being tall and using leverage to ward off challenges, so he needs to spend time in the weight room and get stronger before he’s ready to take over the pivot role. Romeu would be a good fit to hold the position until Prim has matured physically. No doubt he can take over, just not yet.
Sincerely, as this is going i dont think we would sign a pivot. Cos, looks like laporta, alemany and deco are not aware of the urgency and need. Xavi as said it countless time that the priority is a top pivot (busquets replacement).
Personally, among financially feasible pivot in the market, i am going for SOFYAN AMRABAT.Cos
1. He is not too old or young (26 yo).
2. He is good enough to start for barca.
3. He also would like to play for barca as his brother nordin had said.
4. He got to d world cup semis and played huge part.
5. He got to coppa italia and uefa europa conference league final last season.
Amrabat first then fresneda, then a left winger accompanied with the sale of lenglet,dest,ferran torres, garcia maybe kessie if need be. After that, then i think we are good to go for next season.
You are damn right
Common laporta, alemany, deco pre-season is around the corners. We need our complete first team players for next season before juventus game in the US.
“Come on” not common.
In my opinion I think pau prim is the best option to succeed Sergio busquests.With the financial restrictions we’re facing it is as well an opportunity for us to promote our youngsters into the first team.People will speculate a lot that’s he’s to young to play at such a high stage but guess what,that was what happened to the likes of Gourdiola,Xavi and Busquests when promoted to the first team but they equally adopted as time went on.They even became prominent to the team.He’s a prospect we shouldn’t underate.