Guido Rodriguez is approaching his destination after the collapse of the Barcelona deal

Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez he is out of contract at the end of the match, but he is locked in a new side. The Argentine World Cup winner looked as if he was heading to Barcelona, ​​but the Catalan giants have decided against the deal.

Betis seem to have decided they won't match their demands – Sport say that a three-year deal and a signing fee are a necessity to open discussions – and Barcelona were close to signing him, until the arrival of Hansi Flick as manager. The German manager has changed his plans regarding the 30-year-old.

He now has an offer on the table from the Europa League winners Atalanta. The Italian side seem to have at least answered their initial demands, and Il Giorno say that La Dea are interested in adding the veteran pivot to their ranks.

Rodriguez may not be the flashiest of signings on the market, but he is reliable and effective. There is a clear decrease in results for Betis with and without him. His attributes are better without the ball than with them, but for many years in the League he has been one of the best of Betis.