Just some years after leaving FC Barcelona on a everlasting deal, Oscar Mingueza has established himself as one in all La Liga’s best-performing right-backs.
At present plying his commerce for Celta Vigo, Mingueza has been a star performer this season, racking up two targets and 5 assists. His performances haven’t gone unnoticed, with the participant not too long ago incomes a Spain call-up for the primary time since 2021.
Mingueza’s breakthrough after leaving Barcelona suggests he had a troublesome time settling in at Barça. In reality, his strained relationship with Xavi has been well-documented previously.
Mingueza breaks silence on Xavi relationship
In a current interplay with TV3 (h/t Diario SPORT), Mingueza opened up about his relationship with Xavi Hernandez.
The Spaniard admitted he didn’t have one of the best of relationships with the previous Barcelona coach.
“When Xavi arrived we weren’t in good condition, perhaps he didn’t like me or one thing. He instructed me I’d play 10 video games. I don’t suppose he had one of the best mentality on this planet, that’s why I left Barcelona,” he stated.
“I skilled for the sake of coaching, I performed for the sake of enjoying. I left Barcelona to attempt to get the motivation to play, take pleasure in and enhance my efficiency once more,” the defender added.
Mingueza left Barcelona in 2022, in favour of a everlasting transfer to Celta Vigo. Since then, he has racked up 76 aggressive appearances for the membership.
Will Mingueza return to Barcelona?
Curiously, nevertheless, Mingueza has been carefully linked with a return to Barcelona because the membership look to strengthen their ranks within the right-back place.
Barcelona nonetheless maintain 50% of the participant’s rights, which means they’ll re-sign the defender for a payment of simply €10 million.
Celta Vigo, although, are reportedly seeking to purchase out the total switch rights of Mingueza, in an try and keep away from offloading the participant on a cut-price deal.
