Two first team players saw their contracts expire at Barcelona on the 30th of June: Marcos Alonso and Sergi Roberto. Curiously, only Alonso’s departure was announced, despite the fact that Roberto is officially no longer a member of the playing staff at the Catalan giants.
The reason for this is fairly simple: Barcelona want to re-sign Roberto. Sport have reported that an agreement was reached weeks ago for the 32-year-old to return, but the deal cannot be finalised until La Liga approve the return to the 1:1 rule.
Head coach Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco are in agreement that Sergi Roberto deserves a place in next season’s squad, but for now, he cannot re-join. He can’t even train with the Barcelona first team, as the club have forbid him from doing so for legal reasons, as he’s technically not one of their players at this stage.
As a result, Roberto has been using a personal trainer to keep in shape, as he prepares to hold out until his return to Barcelona is approved.
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Sincere question: You hate Roberto, who can produce some moments of brilliance once in a while. Please show me a single match where de Jong produced any outstanding moment at Barcelona. Roberto has the lowest wages. He is loyal. He accepts the bench: he is not a starter. You need reserved players to always call upon to rest your key players, and Roberto is happy with that role even as a captain. How does playing a few minutes significantly affect the team's performance? De Jong and Lewy are starters despite low contribution, and you dare not bench them. Yet, they receive astronomical wages. They overwork other players, but all we see is their past glory. Please, fellow fans, let us stop fighting the wrong battle. Roberto plays only a few minutes, and we need him. I bet you we can compete well again the day de Jong and Lewy are replaced. Visca Barca 💪 💪 💪