The Spanish international is the third option for Xavi
Jordi Alba is living its most complicated season in the FC Barcelona, since it has lost its undisputed headline vitola. In fact, at the moment he is not even the second option for his coach, who during the summer market has had an important incorporation for the position. Nevertheless, the footballer wants to dispute the position to be able to go to the World Cup in Qatar.
At the moment Luis Enrique continues to trust him, since he has included him in the last list before the final one. But if he continues to be the third option for Xavi Hernández, it is possible that it ends up falling off the list. Something that would have been avoided if he had accepted the proposal to go to Inter Milan in summer.
Jordi Alba, the third option of the FC Barcelona
As has been shown in the first games of the Santander League, the options that Xavi is currently considering are those of Álex Balde and Marcos Alonso. The Barça youth player has been the one who has played the most minutes so far, taking over the side in the league championship.
For his part, Marcos Alonso was chosen by Xavi Hernández for the transcendental match against Bayern Munich. In this way, it is to be expected that he will be the one chosen by the Barça coach for the big events. Meanwhile, Jordi Alba continues on the bench working while waiting for his opportunity.
Atlético de Madrid, very attentive to Jordi Alba
Who is closely following the footballer’s situation is Atlético de Madrid. The rojiblancos have a serious problem on the side, as they got rid of Lodi in the summer and got Reguilón. However, the former Real Madrid youth squad has not been able to make his debut at the moment due to injury.
That is why, facing winter, Atlético de Madrid would be examining the Jordi Alba option. An option that would make sense for both parties, even more so considering that in recent years many teammates on the side have traveled the same path. And it is that players like David Villa, Griezmann or Luis Suárez found a second chance at Atlético de Madrid.
