The full-back is fully concentrated on getting back to the pitch together with the Blaugrana and thus demonstrating his value, despite continuous speculation over his future.
Junior Firpo has confessed his first time at Camp Nou “hasn’t been simple,” but remains determined to demonstrate why Barcelona made a decision to put money into his gift last summer.
Firpo finished a $20m transfer to Barca from Real Betis back in August, committing to some last-minute deal with all the Spanish champions.
The 23-year-old has racked up 18 appearances around all competitions but has had to be satisfied with a part behind Jordi Alba.
Boss Ernesto Valverde fought to get a location for Firpo along with the guardian’s fortunes haven’t improved under his successor Quique Setien – that uttered the reigns.
Reports indicating Firpo might be marketed while the transfer window reopens have surfaced lately, together with Inter mooted as a potential destination.
Target has discovered that Barca are prepared to submit a offer for Nerazzurri striker Lautaro Martinez, and reports from Spain have suggested that Firpo might be contained in any possible deal.
The prior Betis celebrity has also been connected with Liverpool but he remains entirely focused on his responsibilities at Camp Nou, also hasn’t given up on establishing himself as a vital part of Setien’s squad.
“This year hasn’t been simple for me. I had a little injury once I was in my very best shape also,” Firpo informed Marca.
“I always need to be confident, I come to a different club and a brand new city with fantastic players, I’m at the adaptation interval.
“I really need to return to training and perform. I would like to show I’m the player that I’m and also for the reason I signed, that hasn’t yet been revealed.”
Setien spent two decades prior to taking the job at Barca and played a part in Firpo’s career growth.
The flexible full-back says that he enjoys a powerful bond with the 61-year-old tactician regardless of his recent struggles, as he added: “My relationship with him is great, he had been the first elite trainer who trusted me.
“Fate has spanned us in Barcelona, he’s still the exact same individual but the situation it is different.”
