Barça, pending Marseille in case it sells Konrad

Conrad of the Source, an American winger who will turn 21 on July 16, has not finished his first season at Olympique de Marseille with the good feelings he started with. Transferred last summer by FC Barcelona to the French club in exchange for 3 million euros, he signed until 2025, but it is already published in France that the sale of him has not been ruled out because jorge sampaoli he might have been disappointed with his performance. And it is added that a Spanish LaLiga club that will play European competition next season could be interested, perhaps Real Betis, which has dropped another winger like Cristian Tello.

Although Barça only announced on the day the transfer was made official that a percentage of a future sale was being kept, without specifying it, the French newspaper Provence, Always very informed about Marseille, he already assured a year ago that the Barça club reserved 50 percent of a future sale of the player. And the market price of it has increased. In addition, Barça would have a preferential clause with an affordable price in the event of wanting to play him back.

La Provence was also the newspaper that reported halfway through the season that the sacrifice of Konrad in training he was not being ideal to regain prominence, because until January 7 he played 16 Ligue 1 games (9 starts), but since then none due to injuries and lack of opportunities. In Copa also played one before the turn of the year, as did four of the Europa League. Since January, in addition to the aforementioned match in Ligue 1, he has only played two games in the Conference League before him Qarabagmarking in one of them his only goal of the 2021-22 academic year.

Sampaoli changed his speech Konrad in a few months. In August, after his debut, he pointed out that “he has the qualities to be important in the team. To be honest with you, we were surprised, because he adapted faster than expected. He makes the difference in the offense, he fits well in the system”. However, in December he already clarified that “he is a very talented player, but he is also very young. The club has made an investment in the future. There is irregularity in his performance due to his youth. We hope he will make more overflows and assists “.

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