Barcelona Goalkeeper Aaron Jakovishvili Nears Transfer to Almeria for More Playing Time
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Aaron Jakovishvili, Barcelona's young goalkeeper, is nearing a transfer to Almeria for more playing time, with Barcelona retaining future sale rights. Almeria will pay 2-3 million euros for the player, who impressed during preseason and previously played on loan at Andorra.
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- Aaron Jakovishvili is close to transferring from Barcelona to Almeria for 2-3 million euros.
- Barcelona retains 50%-60% of Jakovishvili's future sale rights.
- Jakovishvili seeks more first-team minutes under Almeria coach Xavi Garcia Pimienta.
- He impressed in preseason, saving two penalties in a friendly against Birmingham.
- Barcelona will rotate third goalkeeper duties between Adr Er and Iker Rodriguez after his departure.
- Jakovishvili spent last season on loan at Andorra as the starting goalkeeper.
Aaron Jakovishvili, the 20-year-old Jewish-Hungarian goalkeeper currently with Barcelona, is close to finalizing a move to Almeria. According to reports from Catalonia, the transfer fee is expected to be between 2 and 3 million euros. Barcelona will retain a significant share of his future sale rights, estimated between 50% and 60%. Almeria, recently relegated and aiming to return to La Liga, offers Jakovishvili the opportunity to secure regular first-team minutes under coach Xavi Garcia Pimienta.
Jakovishvili spent last season on loan at Andorra, where he established himself as the starting goalkeeper for an extended period. Upon returning to Barcelona, he participated in preseason training with the senior squad and impressed during a friendly in Birmingham by saving two penalties in a shootout after coming on at halftime. Despite Barcelona's desire to keep him, Jakovishvili chose to leave to guarantee a central role on the field.
Following his anticipated departure, Barcelona plans to rotate the third goalkeeper position between 19-year-old Adr Er and 18-year-old Iker Rodriguez, both of whom will continue playing for Barcelona Athletic. This move reflects Barcelona's strategy to develop young goalkeepers while Jakovishvili seeks more consistent playing time at Almeria.
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