Jordi Alba hoping for Pedro's return to Barcelona

The Chelsea forward left Camp Nou for the Premier League last year, but has now admitted that he has spoken to the Spanish club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu about a return.

Published : Jun 16, 2016 23:11 IST

Jordi Alba and Pedro during a training session at Camp Nou.
Jordi Alba and Pedro during a training session at Camp Nou.
lightbox-info

Jordi Alba and Pedro during a training session at Camp Nou.

Jordi Alba has revealed he hopes to see Spain team-mate Pedro return to Barcelona. The Chelsea forward left Camp Nou for the Premier League last year, but has now admitted that he has spoken to the Spanish club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu about a return.

And that is a move that would be welcomed by Alba, who is a "great friend" of the 28-year-old. "He made ​​history with Barcelona and he is a great friend of mine," the Spanish full-back said. "One of the few friends I have in football. "Hopefully I can share many great moments with him. He has all the attributes to succeed with Barcelona, ​​hopefully he can come back.

"He left, but I think it is vital for the team to have him as a player." Alba was speaking ahead of Spain's second Euro 2016 Group D game against Turkey. Both he and Pedro featured in their narrow opening win against the Czech Republic on Monday.

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment