FC Barcelona has surprised everyone with its latest transfer.Mundo Deportivohas discovered that the surprising return of Thomas Heurtel to Palau blaugrana is finalized and he will sign for the remainder of the season at 35 years old. He will thus replace Raúl Neto, who has been hampered by injuries and whose contract has been immediately terminated under clauses agreed upon at transfer.
This isn't the first time Barça has considered the return of Thomas Heurtel. It was already attempted when Laprovittola was injured months ago. However, at that time there was fear of a negative reaction from the fans. The French point guard became the protagonist of one of the most complicated moments in European basketball when the Catalan team left him "stranded" at Istanbul airport.
It all happened in 2021 when Heurtel wanted to leave FC Barcelona due to his poor relationship with Jasikevicius. The Catalan team had given him the chance to leave for free. Even so, the Frenchman took the opportunity to negotiate behind their backs an agreement with Madrid. The news broke on the return to the Catalan capital. After a game in Türkiye, the coach decided to leave him on Turkish soil and return without him on the plane.
Despite the controversy, this possibility is considered very acceptable at Barça, which has everything tied up with Thomas Heurtel. The news hasn't been well received by the fans, who quickly expressed their discontent on social media. Despite the risk, both parties are convinced that this reunion will go well and, therefore, will be worth it.
Thomas Heurtel Returns to Barça: Laporta Brings Back the Modern Figo
Even though Thomas Heurtel didn't go to Madrid after his contract with Barça was terminated, it didn't take long for this to happen. The problem for the Frenchman is that his performance wasn't as expected in the Spanish capital, also ending with bad feelings there. In Barcelona, he carried the label of the "new Figo" and was received hostilely at Palau blaugrana.
It remains to be seen how Thomas Heurtel will be received in his new stage as a player for FC Barcelona. He left a very unpleasant impression by negotiating behind the club's back for his departure to Real Madrid. He was one of the most beloved players by the fans and became one of the most hated. Now he's coming back, a very risky move.