Nolito : A Perfect Replacement for Pedro.
Here are the reasons
Excluding Pedro from the squad, Barcelona will be left with five forwards, the undisputed starting trident of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar as well as the newly promoted duo of Sandro Ramirez and Munir El Haddadi. However, it is possible there will be a sixth as Barça are interested in Celta Vigo's talismanic winger, Nolito.
Nolito is a familiar name to Barcelona as he was a former player for the B-team from 2008-2011 and also made his first team debut for the club during the course. He has every quality to become a Barça player and will fit in well to the Catalans style of play.
The player is naturally a left-winger but can comfortable play as an attacking midfielder which is a plus as he could sometimes fill in for Andres Iniesta and support the wingers in tearing defences apart.
Nolito does not only score goals but also create them, and in large numbers too. He was among the few players in Europe's top 5 leagues last season that managed to reach double figures for both goals and assists as he registered 13 goals and 13 assists in La Liga last season.
One thing that makes the 28-year-old stand out is his creativity. In La Liga last season, he was the player that created most scoring chances with 96, scooping more than Lionel Messi and was also ahead of Cesc Fabregas in Europe.
His unique style of play sets him apart from other wingers as he isn't afraid to dribble through the defence and create space for a goal.
Another quality of Nolito that will add a lot to Barcelona is his crossing ability. Barça's left wing position aren't well known for crossing the ball as Andres Iniesta and Neymar rarely make square crosses but Nolito is perfect at that. He uses both feet and can deliver quality balls from the left, this will surely increase Barça's prowess upfront.
It is unlikely that Nolito will join Barça as Celta are in talks to offer him a new contract even though the player has publicly made his love for Barça known.
His release clause is currently set at €18 million with Pedro set to leave for nothing less than €30 million, spending that price for Nolito would be a bargain.
Here are the reasons
Excluding Pedro from the squad, Barcelona will be left with five forwards, the undisputed starting trident of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar as well as the newly promoted duo of Sandro Ramirez and Munir El Haddadi. However, it is possible there will be a sixth as Barça are interested in Celta Vigo's talismanic winger, Nolito.
Nolito is a familiar name to Barcelona as he was a former player for the B-team from 2008-2011 and also made his first team debut for the club during the course. He has every quality to become a Barça player and will fit in well to the Catalans style of play.
The player is naturally a left-winger but can comfortable play as an attacking midfielder which is a plus as he could sometimes fill in for Andres Iniesta and support the wingers in tearing defences apart.
Nolito does not only score goals but also create them, and in large numbers too. He was among the few players in Europe's top 5 leagues last season that managed to reach double figures for both goals and assists as he registered 13 goals and 13 assists in La Liga last season.
One thing that makes the 28-year-old stand out is his creativity. In La Liga last season, he was the player that created most scoring chances with 96, scooping more than Lionel Messi and was also ahead of Cesc Fabregas in Europe.
His unique style of play sets him apart from other wingers as he isn't afraid to dribble through the defence and create space for a goal.
Another quality of Nolito that will add a lot to Barcelona is his crossing ability. Barça's left wing position aren't well known for crossing the ball as Andres Iniesta and Neymar rarely make square crosses but Nolito is perfect at that. He uses both feet and can deliver quality balls from the left, this will surely increase Barça's prowess upfront.
It is unlikely that Nolito will join Barça as Celta are in talks to offer him a new contract even though the player has publicly made his love for Barça known.
His release clause is currently set at €18 million with Pedro set to leave for nothing less than €30 million, spending that price for Nolito would be a bargain.
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