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Toral Why leave the club?
MARTI Perarnau
Next July 1, Jon Miquel Toral signed contract with Arsenal. Have been five months since I turned 16 (2 February 1995) and, with his departure, the Barça youth system will have lost one of his promises more curds. Toral is a solid player. Not the classic midfielder in La Masia, but a lefty inside out for very specific qualities: vertical, fast, very intense, high (1.82 m), heavy (72 kilos), durable and an excellent passing game. Profile is practically unheard of at Barça, very similar to that of Seydou Keita, but with greater calling offensive and less defensive power. Under Another unique technique is the ability to cushion ball with his chest, we've seen it done with a vertical pass from 40 meters and lowered the foot as you would a custard.
Arrived in Barcelona in 2003, beginning at the Benjamin A coaching Sergi Domenech. In the team found that it would be her dance partner for eight seasons: Sergi Samper, a midfielder played with the magic wand of Xavi and Iniesta. The tandem has been miraculous and has catapulted his team today Cadet, to levels similar to those of the generation of 87 (Messi, Pique, Cesc ...). A media partner call Samper & Toral, Limited Partnership, but the duo will break in a few months. One the Emirates and the other to the Camp Nou.
Why go?
The boy willingly. Miquel Jon is a young man with his head very well furnished which presents 4 of ESO with exceptional grades. His overwhelming desire is to play in the Premiership. Contrary to what has been said, and his mother (Sheila Harper), native English, and the rest of his family has been pressed, but quite the opposite. None of them wanted to leave to London. But Jon Miquel stubbornly insisted unusual. You want to play the English championship, that fits like a glove to their characteristics: a hybrid between Lampard and Keita.
The representative of Toral and Samper, Pere Guardiola, met with both for several months in view of the offer received from Arsenal for the two midfielders. Samper said he was, Toral, who wanted the experience. That commitment has been decisive. The boy will move to London alone (perfectly bilingual) to continue his football career, while his family remain in Catalunya.
What conditions offered by the Arsenal?
A professional contract with a salary between 25 and 35 times higher than that perceived at the club plus a substantial bonus tied to his first team debut. Studies and free accommodation (one of the apartments that governs the legendary Mrs. Noren); travel paid for the whole family to London and, most importantly, a roadmap designed perfectly sports: in its first week in London, Toral train with the first team. Then play in the Under 18 and alternate with the computer called Reserves. The expected schedule for the season 2012-2013, and at 18, enter the first team to play minor parties. This roadmap is the person himself explained Arsène Wenger.
What does the Barça?
The compensation paid to Arsenal Barca training concept of rights was 500,000 euros. From the economic point of view, the club brings a high return to the operation: in his eight years as a youth squad, Toral has cost only a proportionate share of the taxis that ferried the training diet plus 30 euros per game played. In return, she lost one of its most promising players.
Why you can not keep?
In Spain it is possible to sign labor contracts under 16 years. Therefore, any child under that age is likely to be captured by an English club, which does not suffer this handicap. The only way to avoid the introduction of a youth squad is offering a sum of money able to stem the outflow, but the amounts that handle the English clubs do not feasible that the club can match the offers. Barca youth squad handles 250 per year and the first contract being signed, after 16 years, the standard amount is 10,000 euros per year, between 25 and 35 times less than that manages the Arsenal. In these cases, the club can only choose to appeal to the sense of club or let go of the boy.
Why is Samper?
On Friday, Sergi Samper announced his decision to Barca signing his first contract. He did so after hearing that the club sports plan designed for him. In front of you not only have Xavi and Iniesta, but also to Thiago, Sergi Roberto, Rafinha, Babunski, Nando Quesada and Pol Calvet, at least. But he received samples of absolute confidence in his talent. Samper came into the club with 6 years of age and neither knows nor feel other colors. Toral intimate friend, spent Sunday afternoon with him. On Monday, a limited partnership Samper & Toral passed into history.
