Barcelona forward set to stay at club following fantastic start to the season – report

After a rough couple of weeks following Lionel Messi’s move to Paris, Barcelona kicked off their 2021/2022 La Liga campaign in style. The side from Catalonia faced Real Sociedad for the season opener and beat the team from San Sebastian 4-2 at Nou Camp.

Gerard Pique opened the scoring, however, one player that stood out from everyone else on the pitch was Martin Braithwaite. The Danish striker bagged two goals and squared one for Sergi Roberto in the 90th minute as Barcelona secured the victory.

As the club continues to grapple with the financial crunch, it is not surprising to note that Barcelona is trying to offload players. According to Gabriel Sans, it is suggested that Barcelona does not mind Brathwaite staying as there is no problem with his role or salary.

The Dane was heavily linked to Premier League side West Ham United. The Hammers offered €15 million, which was reportedly accepted by Barça, with only personal terms remaining.

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However, after an impressive run at Euros, where he started almost every game, and a dreamland start to the domestic season, we could well see more of him as Ronald Koeman strives for a perfect solution in the attack.

Joining midway through the 2019/20 season as a replacement for an injured Ousmane Dembele, Braithwaite has put in a fairly decent shift. He has made 54 appearances for the club, scoring ten goals and assisting four.

This can potentially be a breakthrough season for Braithwaite at the club as the likes of Sergio Aguero, Ansu Fati, and Ousmane Dembele are still sidelined due to injuries.

The Argentine is likely to be out for ten weeks after scans reveal that he has suffered a tendon injury. Meanwhile, youngster Ansu Fati is on the road to recovery after a torn meniscus that had kept him out for much of the last season. Dembele, too, is out till at least November owing to another hamstring problem.

Written by Veer Sharma