Barcelona Transfers: Top 5 replacements for Sergio Busquets
#5 Marcelo Brozovic (Club: Inter Milan | Age: 28)
The Croatian footballer may not be the perfect replacement for Busquets when it comes to solving long-term issues but he would definitely be an ideal replacement for him when it comes to short-term issues. Marcelo Brozovic is currently 28 years old which means for a defensive midfielder he is just entering his peak years. He would be an ideal short-term signing if Barcelona are looking to switch things up and make a difference in the upcoming seasons.
Brozovic has been absolutely brilliant for Inter Milan. The Croatian footballer has been one of the most important players for the Nerazzurri. He is one of those players who is going to win the ball by hook or crook. There is nothing artistic about the player that one would usually find in Busquets or any Spanish or Italian midfielder. He is similar to the likes of Casemiro or Fernandinho. They mean business. They are going to put in work rate and win the ball back for the team by any means.
The 28-year-old defensive midfielder would be the most ideal man for Barcelona if they want to make a difference in the knockout competitions where they usually suffer. He is good at passing the ball too, extremely efficient and effective at whatever he does. He’s been a massive figure for Inter Milan and if Barcelona were to sign him it would be the most perfect situation as of now. He’s ready-made and entering his prime. He will need no time to settle in any country or any league, given that he doesn’t really need a system to thrive, his job is to simply put in work rate and win the ball back for the team.
Not the most ideal replacement for Busquets when it comes to matching the player profiles but that the man is simply irreplaceable. Barcelona just have to find a player to do what’s right for the team.
Sergio Busquets was special and one of Pep Guardiola’s greatest ever creations; from the very bottom he made it to the best in the world in his position.
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Which of these players do you want as Sergio’s successor?