Football Transfer Rumours: Villarreal’s Marcos Senna Linked With Barcelona Move
Although it seems that Barcelona is the biggest team in La Liga, they have their own set of problems. The playing formation of Barcelona is very attacking, which makes the position of the defensive midfielder very significant in the success of the team. However, the scuffle between Pep Guardiola, Barcelona’s coach, and Yaya Toure resulted in the latter leaving the club for good. The main reason was that Toure did not get enough playing time with Barcelona, as the coach preferred the club’s own youngster, Sergio Busquets, over him.
There is no doubt that Sergio Busquets is a quality player, but he is still a little distance away from being a world class talent. He did make the Spanish side, as Marcos Senna was dropped, but he has his own problems. Sergio Busquets commits a lot of fouls during the games, as he led Barcelona with the most number of yellow cards and one red card during the last season. This means that Busquets has a tendency to miss some matches during the season, as he started in only 26 matches in La Liga.
However, in the previous season, Guardiola had the option of playing Yaya Toure in the absence of Busquets. Yaya Toure provided a much better option defensively, as well as attackingly, as he replaced Busquets. He displayed his unique abilities as a defender as well, in the Champions League final in 2009. Thus, as he left the club there is a big void to be filled, which would not be easy for Guardiola.
There are other players that can fulfil the role of a defensive midfielder in Barcelona, including Rafael Marquez and Seydou Keita. However, these players are not best fitted in this role, as Marquez is established as a defender, while Keita plays a more attacking role in the squad, especially in the absence of Andres Iniesta. Therefore, if Busquets misses a match for Barcelona, because of an injury or a disqualification, the defence of the team would weaken to an extent that they can be easily exploited by the opposition.
In the current situation, Marcos Senna is a name that rings a bell in the mind of Guardiola. Senna is an established player who has played the role of a defensive midfielder in Villarreal for the last eight years. He was also an integral part of the Spanish team winning the Euro 2008. However, due to his poor form in the season preceding the World Cup, he was dropped from the squad. Nonetheless, he would be a good option for Barcelona, especially if he sits on the bench and is brought on as a replacement for Busquets.
Another problem with Sergio Busquets is that he is not well-known for his attacking capabilities, as he scored only one goal for the club and made only two assists throughout the season. However, in the shape of Senna, Barcelona would get a better attacking option as the midfielder can contribute a lot more goals and assists during the match. Senna has already enjoyed a pivotal role in the Villarreal squad, as he remained there as a captain and probably their most influential player, especially after Riquelme left.
Therefore, in order to fill the void, Barcelona is showing interest in the midfielder. Also, Senna has acknowledged the interest shown by the Catalan giants, as he described it as his dream. The player’s manager has also claimed that a move to Barcelona would be a dream move for the player right now, who is also near his retiring age.
If Barcelona signs Senna, which they should definitely do, he would not remain in top form for more than two years. However, during this time, the qualities of Busquets would improve a lot. Also, there are not many options available to Barcelona. Therefore, they should definitely go for the Spanish International in order to complete their squad before the start of the next season.
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