Although Barcelona is in celebration mode, after darkening Rivals Real Madrid this season for the fourth time in El Clasico, the parties will be bittersweet for one member of the team. The Blaugrana has almost secure the Liga title on Sunday and only needs two points from their remaining three games to mathematically complete the competition.
According to Sport, Forwaard Pau Victor has decided that these will be his last three games for the club. The 23-year-old player is a BIT part player for the Blaugrana this summer, and although he did not make the decision lightly, as a Barcelona fan and has worked hard to stay in the club, he feels that he cannot afford any other year in his development with so little involvement. It is also noted that he was not thrown into the dressing room as much as others.
Last season Victor was on loan from Girona and finished as the top scorer of Barca Atletic, with 18 strikes to his name and five assists. The Blaugrana decided to make his deal permanently and spend € 2.7 million in Victor, who drew a deal until 2029, although their Catalan neighbors retained a 30% clause. After having scored several times in the preseason, he saw a greater role during the campaign.
This season, Victor played 19 times and scored twice, but only two of those performances had started. In total he has only had 362 minutes throughout the year. However, the Catalan paper mentions that he will have options on the transfer market, and Barcelona wants to keep control over his future, whether it is a sales clause or a repurchase clause. However, they will facilitate a departure and help him find the best fit. Real Betis was interested in Victor in January.
The reality is that beyond Ferran Torres none of Barcelona's other options was received in advance in the way of playing time. Ansu Fati is in a similar situation and Fermin Lopez is often widely used when Raphinha or Lamine Yamal comes off. Younger Dani Rodriguez started two weeks ago against Real Valladolid, a game Victor also started, it may suggest that Hansi Flick is already looking at the young people for the depth of the following season.