Aleix Vidal, who found life difficult at FC Barcelona has moved back to his former club Sevilla. The deal is worth €8.5 million (£8m/$10m) and a further €2m in variables.
Aleix Vidal represented FC Barcelona for three years.
Vidal made 51 appearances for Barcelona in three years. And he decided to take in the second spell with Sevilla after not getting a permanent place in the starting XI of the La Liga champions.
The 28-year old defender moved back to his native Catalunya in 2015 after one productive season at Sevilla. But his debut was delayed at Barcelona, as he faced fierce competition for a place in the side.
Barcelona’s official website released a statement on Saturday,
“FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Aleix Vidal. Sevilla FC will pay FC Barcelona 8.5 million euros, plus 2m in variables. FC Barcelona expresses its gratitude to Aleix Vidal for his commitment and dedication and wishes him every success in the future. The player from Puigpelat ends his time at Barca after three seasons, from 2015/16 to 2017/18, and returns to the club he was signed from.”
Though Aleix Vidal was not a regular face in the side, he won eight trophies at the Camp Nou. He now has two La Liga titles, three Copas del Rey, a Spanish Super Cup, a Club World Cup and a European Super Cup.
In case if you think a Europa League trophy is missing in Vidal’s trophy cabinet, he had already tasted Europa League success with Sevilla in the past.
The rumours of Aleix Vidal leaving FC Barcelona started as soon as he left Barcelona’s USA training camp. On the next day, the Spanish club themselves confirmed he has featured for the last time for the Blaugrana.