Veteran free-agent midfielder still patiently waiting for Barcelona

On June 30, Sergi Roberto officially became a free agent after his contract with FC Barcelona ran down. The 32-year-old has spent his entire career at the Catalan club but now finds himself in limbo over his future.

Barcelona are understood to have made a contract proposal but it is contingent on the club having enough Financial Fair Play margin, that is to say, Roberto would have to accept a departure if the Catalans tell him they cannot register him.

Earlier this week, it was reported that having run out of patience, Roberto had decided to bid goodbye to Barcelona for good and consider offers from the Premier League.

Roberto still waiting for Barcelona

Now, though, SPORT claims that contrary to reports, Sergi Roberto is still patiently waiting for Barcelona.

Roberto’s feelings for Barcelona are giving him the patience he needs, even though he has been out of contract for 20 days and without the option of training with his teammates.

Still waiting for Barcelona. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

For the moment, Roberto still believes in Barcelona and will not make an abrupt decision to move to another club any time soon. The summer is very long and his first choice is to continue wearing the Blaugrana armband.

Training by himself

Roberto was willing to train under the orders of Hansi Flick even without a contract, although it is a situation that the club put the brakes on for bureaucratic reasons.

If he were to train and suffer a mishap, the consequences for the club could be significant. As such, the La Masia graduate is training on his own, doing his own pre-season with a personal fitness trainer.

For now, Roberto will continue to wait for Barcelona, although not indefinitely. Several Spanish and European clubs are knocking on his door to inquire about his situation. A move to the Premier League appeals to the versatile midfielder.

In any case, Roberto is calm and continues to hope that events will be favourable and that Barça will get out…

Source link : https://barcauniversal.com/veteran-free-agent-midfielder-still-patiently-waiting-for-barcelona/

Author : Michel Durant

Publish date : 2024-07-20 07:28:29

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