The president of the Club confirms the plans to offer a new agreement to the defensive target of Barcelona
Celta Vigo have been one of the form teams in the early stages of this Liga season, and right-back Oscar Mingueza has played a starring role for the Galicians. It led to some early talk of a potential move for the 25-year-old, who has also earned back-to-back call-ups to the Spanish squad.
Mingueza has a release clause of only 20 million eurosand many clubs are already willing to pay that clause. Celta Vigo president Marian Mourinho addressed his future on Sunday evening.
“Barcelona has the right of first refusal and has the right to 50% of a subsequent sale. They do not have a buyback clause.”
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“Marco Garces (Sporting Director) is the one in charge of the renewal agenda. Mingueza is happy here and we with him, it's about sitting when we need to do it. The fact that Barcelona has a percentage of a sale is something common, it does not happen only with Mingueza and every day it is more common. It does not limit us, nor does it bring us anything. What we want is for him to be here for a long time, “explained Mourinho Sport.
With Barcelona lacking depth at right back, Mingueza is observed from the Catalan side, knowing that it will only cost them a maximum of 10 million euros. If they do decide to move for him, however, they should do so sooner rather than later, with Celta likely trying to raise his release clause. For his part, Mingueza has already declared his commitment to Celta.
