he signing of Jordia Alba will help Barcelona regain the throne of Spanish football and win La Liga next season. The Catalan club was not able to win its fourth consecutive league title last season as rivals Real Madrid won their first crown since 2008.
Dale Johnson of ESPN shares the details of Alba's transfer:
Barcelona sign left back Jordi Alba from Valencia for €14 million on a 5-year contract. #fcbAlba's arrival to the Nou Camp will address the weakest position in the Barcelona starting XI over the last several years: left back.
— Dale Johnson (@dalejohnsonESPN) June 28, 2012
While center backs Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique, and right back Dani
Alves have all played exceptionally well for Barcelona throughout their
careers, the left back position has been an area of weakness in the
club's defense.Since Eric Abidal's future with the club is uncertain because of health issues, and other left backs such as Maxwell and Adriano have been disappointments, Barcelona had to find another left back in the summer transfer window.
Alba will give Barcelona a consistently strong presence at left back, one that will benefit them greatly next year. His ability to defend the best attacking wingers in the world is perfect for the Barca back line. His pace will also bring another strength to the left back position that the club hasn't had in some time.
Alba will also play a major role in the already impressive Barcelona attack. We saw in the Euro 2012 final against Italy that Alba can also score goals, which isn't too much of a surprise given his experience as a midfielder.
With a complete defender upgrading their weakest position, Barcelona will enter 2012-13 stronger than they were last season, which will help them recapture the La Liga crown. They will certainly be the favorites for the league title heading into next season.
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