Riqui Puig will stay at Barcelona despite Spurs links

Riqui Puig will stay at Barcelona despite Spurs links

 El canterano Riqui Puig se ha entrenado por primera vez con el primer equipo esta temporada / | EFE

The Juvenil A youth player announced his decision on social media

Last week SPORT informed you that Tottenham were very close to signing young Barca midfielder Riqui Puig. Alarm bells sounded at Camp Nou, and even coach Ernesto Valverde said the Juvenil A player should stay at the club. And that's what will now happen.

"Thanks Cules for your confidence and support. It makes me feel very happy to stay at the best club in the world and learn from the best, visca Barca!" Puig wrote on Twitter. 

The deal to renew Puig's contract was founded on his desire to stay at the club. He has been at Barca since he was little and dreams of triumphing at Camp Nou. One problem is that Barcelona were sitting back on their laurels and took a long time to offer him a good renewal. In that time Tottenham and other clubs encroached. 

Finally his desire to succeed at Barca prevailed. His season with Juvenil A was spectacular and he has debuted for Barca B. Next season he will be coached by Garcia Pimienta, whom he gets along with.