Xavi has given several youngsters opportunities to make their debut with the first team of the FC Barcelona, but not all managed to impress the coach. In case of Estanis Pedrola stands out as one of the most notable. After his LaLiga debut against Mallorca in 2022, the 20-year-old winger found himself in a difficult situation to continue being considered, which led to him being loaned out by the Catalans in this transfer window with a very cheap purchase option. . Since his departure, he has begun to stand out in his new roster.
At the beginning of August, Barça announced the loan of Pedrola to Sampdoria in Serie B in Italy. The youngster is off to an impressive start and has managed to establish himself as a starter and leading figure in attack for his squad. In just 4 games, he has managed to score 2 goals, has played every available minute and has contributed 50% of the goals.
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The athlete’s existing purchase clause amounts to only 3 million euros, a figure that is affordable in contrast to the performance he is showing in his new team. Everything indicates that this stipulation could be put into operation, which would lead to Sampdoria acquiring the rights to the footballer.
However, there is a possibility of repurchase – a condition included in the transfer contract between the clubs, which establishes that the seller has the right in the future to reacquire the transferee – at a cost of 7 million euros, which It could represent a potential loss of 4 million for the Catalans, if exercised.
Estanis’s loan is until June 30, 2024. Although those from the city of Genoa have already announced on their social networks, during the presentation of the aforementioned, that the purchase option is mandatory at the end of the season, those from Catalonia specify that this acquisition right appears as “conditioned”, as reported Sports world.
So far, Pedrola is taking advantage of the opportunities that Pirlo offers him in his first adventure in Italian football. Meanwhile, in Barcelona they are closely following the progress of this player, who played a fundamental role in the subsidiary last season. Surely, Xavi will have to watch his performance more closely next time, if he shows up.
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Barcelona: what’s next
After beating Osasuna 2-1, FC Barcelona will have to focus on their next challenge. Their opponent will be none other than Betis, with whom they will face off on Saturday, September 16 from 2:00 in the afternoon (Colombian and Peruvian time), at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium.
Be careful, the commitment will be part of the fifth day of the first division of the Spanish league. Xavi Hernández’s team, in the aforementioned contest, has just had a promising start, since they had three victories and a draw, which is why they have been fighting to get closer to the first places in the general table.
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