Barcelona paying close attention to Juan Miranda's future
Juan Miranda has established himself as one of the most promising left-backs on the European market. He ended up leaving Barça due to a lack of opportunities and at Betis he has established himself as a top level player. And now, the Blaugrana are very attentive to his future. Miranda's contract expires in June and Betis are trying to renew him so that he does not leave on a free. If they succeed, Barça would retain fifty percent of the ownership of a player who is starting to have a very high valuation.
Barça want to keep control of Miranda. Either to earn money from a future sale or as an asset for the team. In fact, in the Blaugrana could choose to enter the bidding for the player if he finally decides to leave at zero cost at the end of the season. The club's clear option at left-back is Alex Balde, who has just renewed his contract, but it remains to be seen what happens with Marcos Alonso, who finishes his contract at the end of the season. If he does not continue, a second quality full-back will be needed and Miranda fits the bill perfectly.
For now, the player has not wanted to renew his contract with Betis and this summer he was on the verge of being transferred, which would have left Barça with millions of euros. In the end, no deal took place despite interest from several teams. Now, the full-back has reportedly already received a proposal from Milan to sign on a free transfer. Barça have not made any move because their priority is for the player to continue as a Verdiblancos player, while keeping his economic rights for a future sale.
If Miranda does not renew before the end of December, Barça could take a step forward. The player knows the club and has an important future ahead of him. For now, Betis are focused on the objective of his continuity and believe they will be able to reach an agreement. Miranda has felt very identified with the Betis project and is grateful for the opportunity they have given him to succeed.
