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Crosas Left In Limbo At Lyon
Marc Crosas has not been told by Barcelona whether or not he will be part of Pep Guardiola's plans next season after a successful six months on loan at Olympique Lyonnais.
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May 28, 2008 10:34:08 AM
The Catalan midfielder is hopeful that he can return to Camp Nou and recognised that he new coach knows all about him from their time together at Barça B.
While both the Blaugrana and Lyon continue their summer rebuilding planning, Crosas is left in limbo and does not know where he will be at the start of the new season.
"I have been disconnected and nobody has contacted me from Barcelona. For now I am an Olympique player until June 30 and I am set to return to pre-season with Barça because I have three more years on my contract there," he explained.
"What they have planned for me is another thing. Nobody has told me anything. I do not yet know if Barcelona want me back.
"It is certain that Guardiola knows me well. He knows what I am about, my characteristics as a player and it will be down him and the technical secretary as to whether I am included in the squad.
"My first option is to stay with Barcelona and if my performances here have helped then great, but I have to remember that life does not revolve around Camp Nou."
"Lyon have shown interest in me staying. They want to buy me and they may try to do that."
Crosas believes that moving to Lyon in January was the right move after he helped the club retain the French league title and he tasted regular first team football at the highest level.
"It has not been an easy year for me because the first six months of the season in Barcelona were non-existent. I did not play for Barça B or the first team," he continued.
"Since I came to Lyon things have gone well, although there was a time when I did not play regularly. But I have won trophies in my first year as a professional and that is great.
"In January I was slightly fearful about leaving Barça, but because it was Olympique that wanted me it made things easier. There is no grudge towards Barça though.
"Physically French football is very hard and technically it is very good. I am improving physically and have learnt a lot in Lyon. Living alone has also made me grow up.
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
While both the Blaugrana and Lyon continue their summer rebuilding planning, Crosas is left in limbo and does not know where he will be at the start of the new season.
"I have been disconnected and nobody has contacted me from Barcelona. For now I am an Olympique player until June 30 and I am set to return to pre-season with Barça because I have three more years on my contract there," he explained.
"What they have planned for me is another thing. Nobody has told me anything. I do not yet know if Barcelona want me back.
"It is certain that Guardiola knows me well. He knows what I am about, my characteristics as a player and it will be down him and the technical secretary as to whether I am included in the squad.
"My first option is to stay with Barcelona and if my performances here have helped then great, but I have to remember that life does not revolve around Camp Nou."
"Lyon have shown interest in me staying. They want to buy me and they may try to do that."
Crosas believes that moving to Lyon in January was the right move after he helped the club retain the French league title and he tasted regular first team football at the highest level.
"It has not been an easy year for me because the first six months of the season in Barcelona were non-existent. I did not play for Barça B or the first team," he continued.
"Since I came to Lyon things have gone well, although there was a time when I did not play regularly. But I have won trophies in my first year as a professional and that is great.
"In January I was slightly fearful about leaving Barça, but because it was Olympique that wanted me it made things easier. There is no grudge towards Barça though.
"Physically French football is very hard and technically it is very good. I am improving physically and have learnt a lot in Lyon. Living alone has also made me grow up.
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
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