FC Barcelona continues to scout the national market in search of new gems to strengthen its sports project for the present and future. According to recent reports, the Catalan club has set its sights on one of the most promising talents from Real Betis Balompié. This is Jesús Rodríguez, one of the great emerging talents from the verdiblanca academy this season, who has sparked growing interest among several major European soccer clubs.
From the blaugrana sports management, they have already communicated their initial intentions regarding the young midfielder to Benito Villamarín. Barça believes that his profile fits perfectly with the playing philosophy of La Masia and values his versatility, vision of the game, despite his age. The emergence of Jesús Rodríguez has not gone unnoticed, and from the culé environment, there is even consideration of presenting a formal offer in the coming weeks.
Real Betis, meanwhile, has not remained idle. According to sources close to the club, the Betic entity has already conveyed to Joan Laporta its stance on the matter. Although they are aware of the player's potential, they would also be willing to include him in a deal with the aim of retaining one of their current offensive stars: Anthony dos Santos.
Laporta moves for Jesús
The Brazilian forward has made a sensation since his arrival in Heliópolis, Anthony has become one of the most unbalancing players of the teamled by Manuel Pellegrini. His speed, dribbling in tight spaces, and ability to break lines have put him in the spotlight of several top-tier clubs. However, Betis wants to ensure his continuity as one of the pillars of the project and is not willing to let him go without exploring all possible options.
The Andalusian club would be willing to send Jesús Rodríguez to Manchester United as part of a hypothetical deal with the Red Devils that guarantees Anthony's stay in Seville. A formula that would allow for a beneficial deal for all parties, keeping the skillful Brazilian winger and ensuring the progression of the young talent in a demanding context.
Deco wants the new Joaquín Sánchez
This move, however, could jeopardize FC Barcelona's aspirations, as they are already aware of the situation from the Ciudad Condal. The culés are considering speeding up the process to prevent Jesús Rodríguez from changing teams before the blaugranas present a firm proposal. The possibility of losing another national talent with great projection generates concern in the offices of Camp Nou.
At Barça, they are aware that the room for maneuver is not wide, the economic pressure the entity is under, combined with the competition from clubs with greater financial capacity. It forces the Catalans to move quickly and effectively. Additionally, the fact that Betis doesn't look unfavorably on using their academy player as a bargaining chip further complicates the operation.