Barcelona will reportedly look to sign Guido Rodriguez in January, but Real Betis will aim to secure an agreement with the World Cup winner over a new contract.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Guido Rodriguez is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The Catalan giants want to sign the World Cup winner in the January transfer window. But Real Betis will look to seal an agreement over a new contract with the 29-year-old before then.
Guido Rodriguez has established himself as one of the best midfielders in La Liga since joining Real Betis in January 2020. The Argentine international has been a mainstay in the middle of the park for Los Verdiblancos in the last three and a half years. In addition, he has been a dependable performer for La Albiceleste.
The 29-year-old was part of the squad that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Meanwhile, he has turned out nearly 150 times thus far for Real Betis, chipping in with seven goals and three assists. Rodriguez’s progress has not gone unnoticed, with several high-profile clubs, including Barcelona, setting their sights on him.
Barcelona also showed interest in Rodriguez during the summer transfer window. But they eventually zeroed in on Oriol Romeu as the holding midfield reinforcement. However, with the veteran Spanish midfielder well into his thirties, he will only be a short-term solution for Barcelona.
So, the Catalan giants are scouring the market for a younger option. Several candidates, including Joao Palhinha, have thus emerged on Barcelona’s radar. And Guido Rodriguez is also an option worth considering. But Real Betis will look to tie the World Cup winner to a new contract before Barcelona can launch the offensive.
The 29-year-old is in the final year of his contract with Real Betis, leaving the Andalusian club in a spot of bother. And with Barcelona’s financial woes not ending, signing the Argentine international in a cut-price deal can be the way to go. So, they might look to turn Rodriguez’s head in the coming weeks.
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As for Real Betis, they are scrambling to tie the World Cup winner to a new contract. And it will be interesting to see if the Verdiblancos succeed in securing an agreement with Rodriguez amid the pressure from Barcelona.
