The FC Barcelona he is looking for a central midfielder who can take the place of Sergio Busquets for next season. The Spaniard ends his contract in the summer of 2023 and all the information indicates that he will leave the club to close his MLS career.
There are several names that have sounded in recent weeks to occupy their role within the team. Rubén Neves, Jorginho and Martin Zubimendi are the ones who have been repeated the most, but there is a name on the European scene that has the conditions to fill the space that Busquets will leave free 14 years later. We are talking about Maxime Lopez.
Maxime López, an ideal profile to replace Busquets
The 24-year-old Frenchman is one of Sassuolo’s most important players in the last year. He arrived in Italy in the summer of 2021 and has established himself as one of the best midfielders in Serie A and has played all the games for his team at the start of the campaign.
Maxime López stands out for his good passing, ability to organize, give progressive passes and generate superiority in the central lane. His performance has been impressive, fitting into the role of organizing midfielder within his team. He is a very similar profile to Sergio Busquets in terms of statistics, according to FBREF.
His contract ends in the summer of 2025 and it is reported that he could leave for less than 15 million euros, much less than the price of the other three names. It does not stop being an option that should not rule out FC Barcelona at this time.
