Barcelona has made a shocking decision for the next season, it is a time when many clubs are making moves to strengthen their squads. Although Barça has decided to bet on homegrown talent, thus preventing him from strengthening a rival like Real Sociedad. Sergio Francisco, the new coach of Real, had a footballer with a lot of future potential on his radar, but Barça has acted quickly to prevent his departure.
He is a 23-year-old forward who hasn't had all the prominence he wanted this season. Nobody doubts, in the Catalan club they are convinced that he can contribute much more if he is offered a different role. In fact, from the culé sports management, they are already working on a specific plan for the player to have an important place with minutes and real opportunities to show his quality.
This decision has surprised many in the blaugrana environment, and until a few weeks ago, everything pointed to the young striker surely changing teams in LaLiga. Real, Betis, Girona, Celta de Vigo, and even Rayo Vallecano had shown serious interest in acquiring his services. They were all looking for a fast, unbalancing player with room for improvement, a profile very similar to Nico Williams, the star of Athletic Club and Barça's desire for summer.
Closes the exit door
However, the forward is clear, his dream is to succeed at Camp Nou, and he is willing to reject more established sports offers to stay at Barça. This gesture of loyalty has been well received by the board, which is now considering giving him much more importance, after a season they consider to have been very educational.
From the player's environment, they confirm that his priority is to continue wearing the blaugrana jersey. Although he knows the competition will be fierce, he trusts that the club's new era with Flick at the helm will open the doors for him to settle. The German coach has already requested reports on this player and values very positively his work capacity and offensive versatility.
Real gets a surprise
For Sergio Francisco, this news is not positive. The coach of Real Sociedad was looking to strengthen his attack with young players with projection, and finally, Pau Víctor fit perfectly into his signing profile. Now he will have to look for other alternatives in the market, knowing that FC Barcelona has taken the lead in an interesting move that could bear fruit in the medium term.
Pau Víctor has been comparedto Nico Williams for his vertical style, speed, and ability to attack spaces. Although he is still far from the level of the Athletic player, at Barça they trust that, with minutes and confidence, he can become a very useful piece for Hansi Flick.