The former West Ham star has voiced his opinion regarding the transfer saga involving his club and the Spanish international, stating that he would be a great addition.
Barcelona’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Mascherano-c18071 believes that La Blaugrana’s capture of Athletic Bilbao’s Javi Martinez would be excellent for them.
Mascherano expressed his appreciation for the 23-year-old, insisting that he is a great player and that he would fit perfectly at the Nou Camp. The Argentine emphasized that given Martinez’s performance with Bilbao, one can simply deduce that he is an excellent
footballer.
The defender/midfielder was of the opinion that it would also be good for the Spaniard if he chooses to sign for Barca, as it would give a major boost to his career.
A lot has been said and heard about La Blaugrana’s intention to add http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468 to their ranks, however, at the moment, nothing is confirmed.
According to several reports, the Catalans have been chasing the centre-back/midfielder for quite some time now.
The 23-year-old was exceptional with Los Leones in the recently passed season as he proved his worth with the Basque outfit. In addition to this, the youngster is also a prominent part of the Spanish national side.
While talking to reporters, Mascherano was quoted as saying:
“He is going through the same thing that has happened to me: his coach has deployed him in a different position and he has been playing at a great level. He is an international for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 and he has all the qualities to play at a big club like Athletic and
Barca.”
"No one has doubts about his quality and what he can give to a team."
The footballer will not be Azulgrana’s first capture in this summer’s transfer market. The Spanish giants recently signed Valencia’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordi-Alba-c19111 in their attempt to solve their defensive problems. Alba is believed to take Eric Abidal’s place in defence.
Abidal recently underwent a liver transplant and is believed to remain sidelined for an extended period of time.
With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331 nearing his retirement, Javi Martinez is believed to be a suitable replacement for the veteran. However, the price tag given to the Bilbao star might exceed Barcelona's transfer budget.
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