Semedo - the perfect piece for Barcelona?

(Baonghean.vn) - The owner of Barcelona FC has officially announced that the Camp Nou team has successfully recruited right-back Semedo from Benfica FC for 30 million euros.

Not Bellerin - who grew up at La Masia, Benfica defender Semedo is the final choice of new coach Ernesto Valverde for the right-back position at Barcelona next season.

The quick and decisive decision of the Camp Nou leaders received a lot of approval from the Cules. Is Semedo the perfect piece to fill the void left by Daniel Alves? The most accurate answer lies in the future.

Semedo's presence is expected to completely solve Barcelona's right-back concerns. Photo: Internet.

But for now, this is still a deal worth waiting for. The success in recruiting Semedo has somewhat reduced the pressure on secretary Robert Fernandes and his colleagues after failing to bring to Camp Nou the most important target, Verratti.

Besides, in recent times, the Portuguese right-back has been highly appreciated by experts in terms of talent. That is why coach Mourinho has repeatedly urged deputy director Ed Woodward to bring his compatriot to Manchester.

Perhaps, if the MU transfer team had not focused too much on the Morata deal and “snatched” Lukaku from Chelsea, defender Semedo would have been a “red devil” player. That said, the Benfica player is not Barcelona’s top transfer target.

In recent seasons, Semedo has made steady progress at Da Luz Stadium. His tireless ability to attack and defend on Benfica's right wing has made the 1993-born player one of the most complete right-backs in European football today.

Watching Somedo play, there is something similar to former Barcelona defender Daniel Alves. Good personal technique, abundant physical strength, passion and intelligent movement, are the obvious advantages in Semedo's playing style. That made Barcelona's board of directors decide to give up the Bellerin deal and move on to negotiate with Benfica.

The departure of Daniel Alves has left Barcelona in a crisis at the right-back position. Photo: Internet.

In theory, Semedo is a viable solution to the right-back problem in the “post-Alves” era. However, to succeed at Camp Nou is not at all simple. Barcelona is not like Benfica, La Liga is not like Primeira Liga (Portuguese football championship), so it is very difficult for Semedo to quickly adapt to a new, high-pressure environment.

Obviously, with a quality player like Semedo, new coach Ernesto Valverde is somewhat more assured with the "weak point" on the right wing, after Daniel Alves left Camp Nou in 2016. As for whether Semedo will become the "second" Daniel Alves or the new version of Douglas, we still have to wait for more time to confirm. Currently, this is a successful deal for Barcelona./.

Thanh Hung