“Guido is a great player, he fits in any team”

Chadi Riad, a 20-year-old Moroccan center-back who until last season played for Barça Atlètic and in the current season is an important defender for Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis, is at the center of future rumors thanks with his excellent performance in the elite. His play-off is even being discussed by the Barça team, who are also interested, as MD advances, in the possible signing of Betic midfielder Guido Rodríguez, a 30-year-old Argentine international whose contract is expiring next June. During the presentation of the third edition of the Forever Green match for the sustainability of LaLiga, which will face Betis and Almería next week, Chadi Riad is very categorical about the ability of Guido Rodríguez to play in a team of demands of Barça. “Guido is a great player and works with all teams,” he stated emphatically.

Just in case, Chadi Riad distanced himself from his teammate’s decision. “I have nothing to do with your future, Guido will see,” he warned.

As reported by MD, Guido Rodríguez is the ‘low cost’ option being considered by Barça if he cannot access more ambitious targets on the market through financial fair play, such as Bayern’s German international Joshua Kimmich, 29 years old and with a contract with the Munich club until 2025. When his contract ends in June, Guido Rodríguez will arrive at Barça without transfer costs from club to club, in addition to doing so with a lower transfer fee than other possibilities.

Chadi Riad was not only asked about whether he sees Guido Rodríguez ready for big challenges. The green and white defender was also asked about the possibility of Barça signing him this summer. “I have no idea,” he said. In any case, in the field of hypothesis, he does not want to decide whether he will play for Betis or Barça. “Well, I don’t know; I’m very comfortable here. I wouldn’t know what to tell you, many things can change. I’m very comfortable here,” he commented.

In this regard, he neither confirmed nor ruled out anything as he made it clear that he prefers to concentrate on what he is doing, which is playing football. Other people take care of managing their future. “To be honest, I have no idea. My representatives are taking it and I will look at it. Right now I am still thinking about Betis,” he said.

However, this experience in the current season, in which he has played a total of 26 games and 2,134 minutes in the elite so far, serves as “learning”. “I am very happy. I did not expect that in my first year as a professional I would have so much information. I owe it to my teammates,” he emphasized.