He FC Barcelona He has an absolute priority in the transfer market: finding a midfielder to fill the sensitive loss left by Sergio Busquets. Although Zubimendi from Real Sociedad is the favorite of the coaches, the signing of him seems unlikely.
Therefore, the club’s bet will lean towards Rúben Neves from Wolverhampton. However, according to reports from ‘Jijantes’, FC Barcelona also has a young Belgian promise on its agenda, Arthur Vermeeren of the Royal Antwerp.
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Arthur Vermeeren, an 18-year-old Belgian player and currently playing for Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian first division, is the name that enters the list of players as possible substitutes for Busquets for Barça’s sports management. pic.twitter.com/g5RxWaFhvM
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Arthur Vermeeren, the covered of the FC Barcelona to supply to Busquets
Vermeeren has exploded this season and has become one of the sensations of the Belgian league at 18 years old. He has been an undisputed starter and has shone both in his club and in the lower categories of the Belgian team. Jordi Cruyff mentioned his name weeks ago, backed by positive reports from Barcelona scouts, who have closely followed his performances.
The Belgian footballer is a pure midfielder, with an excellent understanding of positional play and an impressive ability to initiate the ball out. Despite his youth, he shows remarkable maturity in his style of play and his characteristics are surprising due to his similarity to Busquets’ game. Not surprisingly, interest in Vermeeren is not limited to Barcelona alone, as Manchester United have also made contact with his entourage. Erik Ten Hag, coach of the English team, would be in love with his game and sees great potential in him.
The valuation of the young Belgian talent is around eight million euros, which shows that it is a bet on the future. Barcelona will closely follow his evolution in the transfer market, as they see him as an interesting option to develop and become a valuable player in the future.
Although Vermeeren is not the priority candidate to cover the loss of Busquets, Barcelona sees him as a player with potential and they will be attentive to any opportunity that presents itself in the market. The intention of the club is to train him and allow him to develop so that in the future he can become an important piece in the Blaugrana midfield.