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Sergi de Juan has mentioned via SPORT that Royal Antwerp midfielder Arthur Vermeeren is well and truly aware of the fact that when he faces Barcelona, all eyes will be on him, especially Xavi’s.
As a result, the youngster now has an opportunity to shine and try to impress someone who could be his coach in the future.
Vermeeren, 18, is looked upon at Barcelona as a diamond in the rough. As reported before, those sitting in the Blaugrana offices want to buy their time in order to make a decision regarding Vermeeren.
This means that when Barcelona make their Champions League debut at the Lluís Companys stadium, a few eyes will be watching him from the stands.
Vermeeren is aware of Barça’s interest
The 18-year-old Belgian prodigy is acutely aware that he will be under intense scrutiny, particularly from Xavi when he travels to Catalonia for the Champions League game.
Vermeeren finds himself at a pivotal juncture, where he can showcase his abilities to persuade Xavi that if he continues his remarkable development, he could potentially be coached by him in the future.
As far as Barcelona are concerned, they took notice of him because of his exceptional positional awareness.
Furthermore, a report they received established that his tactical and technical acumen allows him to be exceptional at ball distribution, which is quite crucial considering that they look upto him as a pivot.
All eye will be on Arthur Vermeeren when he takes on Barcelona (Photo by TOM GOYVAERTS/Belga/AFP via Getty Images)
Barcelona want time to make a decision
Now, the initial assessment from the club has been affirmative, but it is undeniable that it is still very early to categorize him as a non-negotiable asset.
There is a clear understanding that continued observation demands a consistent approach before making a conclusive decision regarding his potential acquisition.
This means Tuesday’s Champions League match presents an extraordinary opportunity to evaluate his performance…
Source link : https://barcauniversal.com/belgian-midfielder-aware-of-barcelonas-interest-club-in-no-rush-to-make-decision/
Author : Ash Reyna
Publish date : 2023-09-17 13:02:36
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