Barcelona should scout Hertha Berlin youngster Arne Maier
Barcelona should consider Arne Maier as an alternative to Frenkie de Jong
Germany has a knack of producing great midfielders from its youth setup, and the case isn’t any different for Arne Maier, who broke into Hertha Berlin’s first-team last season after consistent performances at Germany at various youth levels.
Maier has made 33 appearances for Germany’s youth teams, and made 17 appearances for Hertha Berlin, with 14 of them being starts. He was called up to the first-team squad by Pál Dárdai after he had established himself as one of the most important players in Hertha II.
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Maier has a lot of potential, and his talent is recognised at Hertha, where he will be taking on a more important role in the squad. The 19-year old defensive midfielder is one of the promising players in Europe, and he could become make his international debut this season.
Barcelona have been searching for a player who could act as an understudy to Sergio Busquets, but the search has only yielded two players, Adrien Rabiot and Frenkie de Jong, both of whom are becoming increasingly difficult to sign.
So, since Éric Abidal will be needing to look into alternative options, the club should start scouting Arne Maier. The youngster has a high work rate, and is also an attacking threat. He has the ability to shoot from outside the box, and can block shots in defence.
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Of course, Maier will need time before he can be even considered for a starting spot, but with Busquets not getting any younger, the 19-year old playmaker could come in handy in Copa del Rey games or even some La Liga match-ups.