Barcelona’s endowment of central defenders means there will likely be a number of them on their way out this summer. That looks to be the case for 21-year-old Mamadou Mbacke.
The Senegalese defender joined last summer on loan from Los Angeles FC, having spent the previous season on loan at Villarreal B. He has played 22 times under Rafael Marquez this season, and excepting injury and suspension, as started every match since he was authorised to play, with his licence causing him to miss the first nine games of the year. Xavi Hernandez has used him in training for the first team too, and has been keeping an eye on him.
The Blaugrana have a €4m buy option, but Sport say it is unlikely to exercise that option, meaning he will return to Major League Soccer. Having suffered an ankle injury that upon further inspection will require an operation, he has been ruled out for their remaining four games of the season, and any potential play-offs. Teammate Diego Percan is also set to be out for the next six months as he too requires surgery.
The competition for places in central defence means that Mbacke would be hard-pressed to get into the senior side, and perhaps the only way he returns to Barcelona is if they execute his buy option in order to sell him at a profit. Only a mass exit would see him get his shot behind the likes of Mikayil Faye and Pau Cubarsi going into the summer.
Toeklmpy
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all d best lad
Wonder10
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Don’t forget the white boy from Wales, Lamine Yamal
and the white man who we really wanted to stay, but chose to leave is in pains....Dembele
chrisonar
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why we don't win champions League now days Is because we don't have much African star in the squad. check real Madrid squad every year..... and you'll see what am talking about
rubailpr
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Injerd he was injer 🤷♂️
vodbmntz
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why this stupid claim by some football fans that barca is a racist club? has faye been sold? given the financial challenges barca face for now, every investment made must be done with utmost care.
Zico_711
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How old are you, kiddo?? Adebayor, Geremi, Essien, Diarra, Adepoju, just to mention a few... These are some of Black African players who played for Real Madrid...
You. Crazy both players you mentioned they came as loan players by mourinho mumu
Jeeii_Weirdo
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Perishing. just ended your sentence for you
what I will never understand is why they sold Frank kessie... They go him for free and he was on low wage... You sell kessie and get romeu
Sembikmopu
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Good
risbckpsu
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yes kounde, fati and araujo and balde are all white Englishmen.
Don’t forget the white boy from Wales, Lamine Yamal
-Kyle_Tyson-
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It doesn’t amaze me when Barca get rid of black players I will say it again barca is a racist club.
yes kounde, fati and araujo and balde are all white Englishmen.
Rauabceins
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It doesn’t amaze me when Barca get rid of black players I will say it again barca is a racist club.
exterminator
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Real Madrid are buying black players and flourishing barca are selling black players and ..........
Perishing. just ended your sentence for you
Jeeii_Weirdo
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Real Madrid are buying black players and flourishing barca are selling black players and ..........