Sergi Roberto’s contract expires in the summer, and there is no indication that he will be offered an extension. However, the Catalan should himself have a great desire to continue at Barca, where he was made first captain this season.
The 31-year-old Roberto is having a difficult season, which has resulted in very limited playing time. The versatile midfielder has mostly been left out by Xavi, who has only used him as a substitute and who starts in less important matches.
It happened on Wednesday against bottom team Almería, where Sergi Roberto was decisive in the match with two scores in the team’s 3-2 victory.
However, the club do not appear to want to extend Sergi Roberto’s contract, which could mean a farewell to the first-team captain who has spent his entire career at Barca. However, the Catalan has a great desire to continue at his childhood club, and therefore his future is still undecided.
This is written by the journalist Alex Pintanel from the newspaper Marca, who also adds that the management should continue to keep the door open for the captain. However, the situation looks difficult for Sergi Roberto, who has lost a number of playing minutes, following Férmin López’s inclusion in the first team, as well as João Cancelo’s arrival this summer.
Xavi has therefore had no need for the La Masia player in midfield or in defence, but that does not mean that he is of no importance to the team. The Catalan still has a great influence in the dressing room, where he is a valued figure, and this is something that the coaching staff greatly appreciates.
Sergi Roberto also accepted a low salary when he extended last season, and given his influence and desire to be considered, it is not inconceivable that he could be found at Barca next season – even when the performance against Almería is taken into account the equation.
