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 His current contract has become outdated, because the role of the youth squad has changed after their arrival at subsidiary.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.