The rumor has been confirmed today. Todibo will return to Barcelona, more because Benfica does not want him than because of the needs, which are many, of the Catalan team in its defensive line. It was one of the options to mitigate the long-term absence of Piqué, Barcelona preferred others, but it is going to find this one, at least to evaluate it by force. The Record newspaper anticipated this tomorrow and benfiquistas sources confirm it. The decision has already been made.
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The 22-year-old French central defender had been loaned out by Barcelona to Benfica this season to give him minutes, but has not played any. As a result of the injury of several footballers in the defensive zone, mainly Piqué, his name appeared on the scene as a possible replacement. But it is Benfica who is going to give it back. Jorge Jesús has been very tough, confirming the news in his own way today.
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The coach, when asked if he was going to take the player into account to play the Europa League game against Standard de Liege on Thursday, did not dribble: “Todibo will not be against Standard. He has no physical or tactical conditions. He has not worked with the team. He’s not one of the players I’m thinking of. “ It was the sentence that was missing. Benfica want to get rid of him and Barcelona will have one more headache. The casualties in the center of the defense are numerous, but after this experience it does not seem that Todibo is going to give guarantees.
Barcelona will have to decide what to do with him. Until the winter market starts there is time to assess the situation. Benfica paid Barcelona two million for the loan of Todibo, who was already on loan to Schalke last season, and they kept a purchase option of 20 million. However, his adaptation has not been as expected and, in addition, he has had a couple of physical mishaps that have not helped either.
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