FC Barcelona wants Chadi Riad to become the future of defense together with Cubarsí
Chadi Riad is Pellegrini’s trusted central defender alongside Pezzella. The FC Barcelona youth team has finally established itself as a professional player this season. The defender is fast, strong one-on-one, has aerial power and plays the ball well.. Very good qualities of La Masía that have not gone unnoticed by the Blaugrana club. The restoration is planned for next year.
It is worth remembering that the financial problems of the culé team mean that the home players play a leading role in the future of the company. The appearance of Cubarsí was fundamental to take a look at the names of the future. This means that FC Barcelona has two central defenders at the highest level. With great football projection. Economically very acceptable. This allows him to free up salary pools and sell them to other players.
FC Barcelona must pay 7 million to win back Chadi Riad
FC Barcelona’s intention at the start of the season was to make decisions regarding Chadi Riad as soon as events occurred. The player’s performance would determine what would be done. Real Betis was a club that perfectly suited his qualities. The Green-Whites have a purchase option worth 3 million euros. What has increased because the Moroccan has achieved his goals for the season.
On the other hand, the culé team would only have to pay 7 million euros. And there is a buyback option of €7 million, which can be increased next season. Therefore, it is a figure that can be assumed taking into account the possible turnover that Laporta will achieve. The idea is that, along with Araujo and Cubarsí, they will share the leading role in the Blaugrana defense over the next decade.
Real Betis doesn’t want him to leave
The Green and Whites are finding it difficult to find a pair of central defenders to provide security for Pellegrini. The closest thing to this is the one formed by Riad and Pezzella. However, the Moroccan’s absence makes the team overly dependent on the Argentine. The truth is that the arrival of an experienced central defender like Sokratis has not lived up to expectations. Since it was expected to make a bigger contribution and not just be a patch.
On the other hand, Bartra’s return was not fruitful either. The Catalan suffered injuries that left him in dry dock for a long time. Especially when the team needed more from him. He is still not a powerful central defender. The reality is that he is a rotation player. Not someone you can trust with responsibility.