Giovanni Dos Santos barça atlètic

"I'd like to keep life in Barcelona, but in football anything can happen" · The brilliant evolution of the subsidiary called the attention of the Mexican coach, Javier Aguirre, who was included in the shortlist for the World

The young midfielder Jonathan dos Santos FC Barcelona, which he combined this season Atlètic Barca first team, renewed with Barcelona until 2012 and was improved contract, which will have a clause termination of 30 million euros.

The Mexican, 20, was summoned on occasion by Josep Guardiola for the first team and was part of the practice in much of the season. In addition, their debut and in total, played three league games, a Champions League and two Cup.

"I'd like to keep life in Barcelona, but in football anything can happen. I appreciate the confidence you have given me all these years and I hope to continue. Now I'm here, after much work, I hope to make the most, "he said.

His brilliant developments in the branch called the attention of the Mexican coach, Javier Aguirre, who was included in the list of shortlisted for the World Cup. At the last minute, however, was left out, so it will play at Barca Atlètic and try to get promotion to the Football News.

Atlètic Barca midfielder, one of the favorites by Pep Guardiola, still maintains the same contract he signed when he was young

Jonathan dos Santos has been one of the pleasant surprises of the preseason at Barca. Pep Guardiola brought it to the stage of preseason in Marlow and also to tour the United States. The midfielder left a good feeling, and although his place is in the subsidiary, coach Santpedor closely follows its evolution.

The Mexican, brother of former Blaugrana Giovani dos Santos still has the same contract he signed when he was young, just next June. The intention is to follow club and player many years together and such moves are well underway. The technical secretary Txiki Begiristain has spoken several times with the player's agent, Pini Zahavi, who lives in London. The talks have been positive and the intention is that the contract is seen for decision before January. For this, the agent must travel to Barcelona in the coming weeks. His current contract has become outdated, because the role of the youth squad has changed after their arrival at subsidiary.

Technicians believe that the progression of Jonathan is being properly and footballer this season should be one of the major players in the set of Luis Enrique. Furthermore, its presence in Guardiola's team has not gone unnoticed by Javier Aguirre, coach of Mexico, which already have debuted officially with the absolute.

Jonathan, as happened to Gai Assulin with Israel, is among the few players who has made his debut with the absolute, without doing so in the first team. Jonathan was about to do in the Supercopa of Spain to the Athletic match for which he was called, although the end she stayed in the stands. Instead, he could play at the Camp Nou, as proprietor, Joan Gamper Trophy, against Manchester City.

Blaugrana midfielder should be a key this season for all Luis Enrique

Jonathan dos Santos has experienced an unforgettable start to the season. He made the preseason first-team, which helped him on September 30, debuted with the senior team from Mexico to Colombia in a friendly. The Blaugrana will always remember the summer of 2009 as one of the best of his life, but is very clear where he is, at present, its site.

Jonathan's commitment to the subsidiary's total Blaugrana and experiences are already past: "My goal is to be at Barca Atlètic, and minutes add up points," he explained last Sunday, after the triumph of the subsidiary before the Sabadell.

That does not mean that in his mind there is a desire to further progress in their selection and have more presence in the future with Guardiola: "God willing, within a short or long term I hope to be with the first team. " The Mexican has won the respect of all technicians who follow him closely, Javier Aguirre, Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique: "I am so lucky, I am fortunate to have all my technicians. In fact, the brother of former Blaugrana Giovani dos Santos, with whom he dreams one day match in Mexico, does not care if the season were to combine first and second team: "For me there is no radical change. Although very different football that is played, I tried to adapt from the first game and I think I'm adjusting well. Little by little I will improve. "

For now, Jonathan dos Santos will return today to the subsidiary, after missing the game against the Sabadell-was not called because he could not train during the week, which must continue to demonstrate that it has an assured future as Blaugrana. His commitment to the team of Luis Enrique is complete.