On Thursday night, the somewhat unexpected official announcement from "Barcelona" about the acquisition of Andre Gomes sparked a lot of discussions about the future of some Catalan midfielders.
From Thursday night to Friday, "Barca" announced a somewhat unexpected agreement with "Valencia" for the acquisition of 22-year-old A. Gomes. It had been thought all along that the Portuguese would move to Madrid's "Real", but the Spanish champions won the battle for the talented footballer.
A. Gomes is a central midfielder, capable of playing in an attacking midfielder position as well. This position in "Barca" is currently occupied by Ivan Rakitic, with Arda Turan as his backup last season.
After the unexpected acquisition of A. Gomes, Rakitic's agent posted a mysterious message on his Twitter account: "I think it's time to move on."
The 28-year-old Croatian arrived at Barcelona in 2014 and immediately became an important player for the club. Last season, Rakitic played in 57 matches and scored nine goals.
