BarcelonaThe Committee would like to have a reserve of EUR 31 million right now, which is how much Francisco Trincao cost.
The Portuguese winger arrived with high expectations, some suggesting that he could be a starter in Ronald Koeman’s team, but so far his impact on the team has been minimal.
With the season about halfway through the stage, Trincao LaLiga Santander is yet to start a single match, although it has started four matches in the Champions League, where Koeman tends to experiment more.
In 652 minutes of action, the 21-year-old provided assistance and did not score any goals, which is certainly not what is expected for the money spent on bringing him to Barcelona.
On Thursday, Trincao might have another chance when Barcelona travels to face Cornella in the Copa del Rey.
The man from Viana do Castelo should look to take the reins and make things happen against the team that eliminated Atletico Madrid and could be the beginning of his acquisition Barcelona career on the right track.