The Spanish winger believes signing Alba and Martinez will be good for the Catalan giants, especially when they really want to recruit two defensive players in this transfer window.
Last season Barcelona did not only lose their chance of winning the Spanish La Liga and the UEFA Champions League; in fact, they also lost their manager, Josep Guardiola.
The Catalan coach did a phenomenal job during his three-year long tenure at the Nou Camp. While coaching the Spanish club, he was able to help them touch dizzying heights, winning 14 trophies in the process.
Barcelona were able to win each and every trophy within their reach, and in the very first year they managed to win a historic treble.
Recently, with Josep Guardiola leaving the club to take rest for a year, Barcelona decided to appoint their assistant manager, Tito Vilanova, in his place.
With Vilanova taking charge of the Catalan outfit, he is currently trying to recruit two defenders, after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331 and Eric Abidal are both out due to long-term injuries.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adriano-c3773, is not a reliable replacement for Eric Abidal.
Therefore, Barcelona are expected to penetrate the transfer market, with hopes of signing a centre-back and a left-back.
They currently have Mascherano and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique to play in the centre-back roles, but there is no doubt that if one of the two gets injured there is not a single replacement for them.
Therefore, Pedro Rodriguez believes that signing the Bilbao pair, Javi Martinez and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordi-Alba-c19111 can really help Barcelona sort their problems out.
Martinez is a player who can play in any of the defensive positions while Jordi Alba is a player who can settle well in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 as he is a graduate of their youth academy, La Masia.
While speaking about the two players and a possibility of signing them, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pedro-c29582 Rodriguez said:
"Let's hope [Barca] sign [Alba. He's a magnificent player with great projection. He is complete, can play as either a winger or a full-back, is quick, has a great left foot, gets to the by-line and crosses well. He would adapt very quickly at Barca, so let's
hope he can come in. He would be a great signing.”
"Even though [Martinez] is young, he has a lot of experience. He is agile and a very good player. He would also be a very good signing."
Jordi Alba might already be on his way to Barcelona; however, Javi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468 is a hot prospect in the transfer market as the Premier League champions, Manchester City, are lining up a bid for the Spaniard.
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