Former Barcelona keeper reveals membership reached out to him after Ter Stegen’s harm – ‘My availability was complete’

Former Barcelona goalkeeper Jordi Masip has revealed that the membership reached out to inquire about his availability following Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s season-ending knee harm. 

The 36-year-old, who was Valladolid’s first-choice goalkeeper till final season, confirmed that his identify was thought of as a potential short-term resolution for Barcelona.

Masip, a product of La Masia, was a part of Barcelona’s first-team squad between 2014 and 2017 earlier than transferring on to Valladolid in quest of common taking part in time. 

Given his familiarity with the membership and its taking part in model, a return to the Blaugrana appeared like a logical choice, at the least on paper. Nonetheless, regardless of the discussions, Barcelona in the end determined to discover different options.

Barcelona established contacts

Jordi Masip performed for Barcelona’s senior group between 2014 and 2017. (Photograph by Denis Doyle/Getty Photographs)

In accordance with Masip, his representatives had direct contact with somebody from the membership, who inquired about his scenario. He made it clear that he was totally accessible and prepared to return if the membership wanted him. 

Nonetheless, Barcelona have been on the lookout for a goalkeeper with extra European expertise, which he acknowledged as a decisive issue of their ultimate resolution.

“My representatives have contact with somebody from the membership and so they requested about my scenario. My availability was complete for Barça. 

“If I needed to go there I’ve no downside, however I understood that they have been on the lookout for a goalkeeper with expertise on the European stage, which perhaps I haven’t had

“I’ve been there for a few years, they know me and I do know the home, however they opted for Szczesny and now they’re actually taking part in excellent video games,” he said.

Would have liked to return

Jordi Masip solely performed 4 matches for Barcelona. (Photograph by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Photographs)

Though Masip understood the membership’s reasoning, he admitted that rejoining Barcelona would have been a dream alternative. 

Returning to the membership the place he began his skilled journey would have been the proper strategy to shut the chapter on his profession. Regardless of the frustration, he accepted that the circumstances made the transfer tough.

“I’d have liked to be trustworthy. It will have been an ideal strategy to shut the circle, to finish my profession the place I began and the reality is that it could have been excellent.

“However effectively, I perceive the explanations and I do know it was very difficult,” he defined.

Ultimately, Barcelona opted for a goalkeeper with the next profile on the European stage, specializing in somebody who might instantly step into the stress of Champions League and La Liga matches. 

The membership ultimately settled on Wojciech Szczesny as their most popular alternative, and since then, the Polish shot-stopper has delivered sturdy performances for the group.

Supply: SPORT