Arda Turan is staying at FC Barcelona

Arda Turan is staying at FC Barcelona

Arda Turan, durante la revisión médica
Arda Turan, durante la revisión médica | sport

The Turk wants another chance in the first team at Camp Nou

Although he cleared out his locker at the end of last season, he believes he can triumph

Arda Turan's continuity at Barcelona today is irrefutable. At the end of last season the Turk seemed set to leave, even clearing out his locker at Camp Nou. Without a doubt his performance in his first two seasons at Barcelona has been disappointing. At times he's virtually disappeared from the team. 

Accused of lacking ambition, Turan has never been present in the season's crucial games, added to which he has had various muscle problems. Last season a big offer from China arrived for him but neither club nor player wanted to sell. 

Without a new big offer, Arda has decided to stay at Barcelona and try to convince Ernesto Valverde that he can be an important player and reach the level he was at while with Atletico, which led Barcelona to pay 30m for him.

In the USA on tour he seems active, motivated, smiling and enthusiastic. The 45 minutes he was given aganst Juventus as a right winger left good sensations.

Now we have to see if Arda is ready to take responsibility on the pitch, make the difference and become a first choice. The Turk is staying and we will see how things go with Valverde. At least until January when the market opens again.

Arda's quality and class will be welcome at Barcelona this season though and he could end up being one of the 'signings' of the summer.

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