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Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Sport
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Borussia Dortmund and Porto looking to poach Barcelona youngster on preseason tour
Barcelona have taken six youngsters from Barca Atletic or their under-19 side on their preseason tour, as Hansi Flick looks to channel more talent in the pipeline to the senior squad. However with competition for places at the club increasingly fierce, the ability to add young talent to his squad is increasingly limited. The promise of those opportunities is key to ensuring some of the game's most promising talents stick around – at least that is the case for Guille Fernandez. The 17-year-old creative midfielder is highly regarded at La Masia, but Sport say that he is not guaranteed to remain at the club this summer. Barcelona are priority for Guille Fernandez Fernandez is keen to continue at the club, but wants to ensure that he has the necessary room to grow. Given 15 minutes of action against FC Seoul, alongside cousin Toni Fernandez, he will sit down with agent Jorge Mendes to assess his situation, and his potential route forward, before making a decision on his future. That will involve sitting down with the club to hear out their plans for him. If there is no clear plan to give him chances, then Fernandez and Mendes will seek an exit either on loan or on a permanent deal. Image via Sport. European giants looking into Fernandez future Mendes already has a number of concrete proposals on the table for Fernandez, and interest from some Europe's biggest clubs. Neither of Porto or Borussia Dortmund have made an offer, but both are interested, and have strong histories of developing emerging talent before players make the jump to the very top of the game. Manchester City have also been linked with Fernandez in the past, as have Dortmund's biggest rivals Bayern Munich. The Spain under-19 international is under contract until 2027, but only penned that deal on the promise of a clear progression to the first-team, which with an array of options in central midfield already, looks a tough ask of Flick and Director of Football Deco.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
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Another La Masia talent set for pre-season with Barcelona first team under Flick
Another La Masia talent set for pre-season with Barcelona first team under Flick Hansi Flick, much like in his first year, will again work with a strong group of academy players during Barcelona's upcoming pre-season. Only Gerard Martin, who requires surgery after a metacarpal injury, and Pablo Torre, currently playing in the Under-21 European Championship and likely to depart this summer, are expected to miss the start of pre-season. Advertisement Everyone else will begin from day one, which is excellent news for Flick. Additionally, with Barcelona not participating in the FIFA Club World Cup, the squad will be mentally and physically fresh to prepare properly for the new campaign. Several promising youth players will join the first team for pre-season training, including Pedro Fernandez, Juan Hernandez, Jofre Torrents, Landry Farre, and Toni Fernandez. As reported earlier today, Ibrahim Diarra is also expected to take part in some sessions. Guille Fernandez also set to be called up Now, according to SPORT, another La Masia player who, barring surprises, will start pre-season with the Barcelona first-team setup under Flick's orders is Guille Fernandez. Flick wants Guille for pre-season. (Photo by) Advertisement The midfielder, widely seen as one of La Masia's top prospects, is just 17 years old and will be a second-year youth player next season. He has already had a prominent role with Barça Atletic over the past year. It has not been an easy few months, for him or for the team, but the experience has provided valuable learning at this early stage of his career. Flick wants to involve Guille in the first few weeks of pre-season. The plan also includes taking him on the club's Asian tour – he already participated in last year's tour of the United States. What about the future? As for his short-term future, Guille is eager to stay at Barcelona and prove his unquestionable talent. However, he is aware that his position in midfield is heavily populated, and securing a place will be challenging. Still, many scenarios are possible. Advertisement Several paths remain open. Guille has received attractive offers from clubs such as Porto and Borussia Dortmund, both known for developing young talent. For now, his focus is fully on Barcelona. What comes next remains to be seen. All options are on the table – whether that means staying, a transfer with a buy-back clause, or a loan move.
