🔄 (ZUBIMENDI): Martin Zubimendi is the pivot who Xavi and the sporting area like the most.
• He has a €60m release clause and Barça don't consider him an expensive player. His salary is very low. With amortisation it is very much affordable. #FCB 🇪🇸
❗️Barça already strengthened many positions this summer and they to want to sign a pivot next summer with Busquets expected to leave. Zubimendi is the favourite.
• The La Real player would be delighted to join Barça but he respects La Real. #FCB 🇪🇸
❗️Xavi likes Martin Zubimendi a lot but Barça contacted his agents even before Xavi showed his interest. Everyone at the club, from Xavi to Alemany and Cruyff to the technical area - everyone considers Zubimendi as the suitable pivot. #FCB 🇪🇸
🗣:"Affected by criticism?Not at all.Last season i had to get used to them. I understood what this is about and what I have to do: listen to the coach and the people around you."
🎙️| Nico González (on loan at Valencia) told @totcosta on the clause
🗣️: "Well, obviously I was very excited to play against Barça. They are also my friends. I understand Barça's position. It was a negotiation between clubs. I hope they end up negotiating again and I can play."
🗣️: "I feel most comfortable is as a defensive midfielder. What I have learned most from Busquets is at a tactical level, he is gifted, he is always well placed and this is what I need to improve the most and learn from him."
🎙️| Rafael Márquez (Barça Atlètic coach) in an interview with @martinezferran on his start at Barça Atlètic
🗣️: "I'm happy. I've found myself with a good team, both as staff members and the players themselves."
@martinezferran 🎙️| Rafael Márquez on his return to Barcelona
🗣️: "They have given me a great opportunity. Obviously you can't say no to Barcelona. I came here to Spain to do my coaching course and it was very important for to return to what is my home."
@martinezferran 🎙️| Rafael Márquez on playing in a physical category with a young squad
🗣️: "It helps a lot in their development to face people with more experience and being more physical. But also for us it has been important to work on the issue of mentality."
🎙️| Rafael Márquez (Barça Atlètic coach) told @bonagerman on Marc Casado
🗣️: "He's a player who best plays that role of a silent leader, which reminds me of myself. Based on how he behaves, he's key player to me."
@bonagerman 🎙️| Rafael Márquez on Chadi Riad and Pelayo
🗣️: "Chadi is a centre-back with a lot of quality. He's mature despite his young age. He's a leader on the pitch. Pelayo's three great virtues are enthusiasm, character and strength. He is an important element for me and for the team."
@bonagerman 🎙️| Rafa Márquez on Txus Alba and Aleix Garrido
🗣️: "Apart from his [Txus] quality, he's very competitive, he doesn't give up, which makes him a different player. Aleix is very intelligent, he reminds me a bit of Iniesta. He knows when to get rid of the ball and how to pass."