Barça is moving stealthy and ‘hunting’ the best young talent in Europe. Noah Darvich, the new pearl of German football, barely 16 years old, will sign for the Catalan club, ousting other clubs that were in the battle for his contract, such as Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Arsenal or Paris Saint Germain. An arrival that will join the list of other youngsters and Barça players such as Pedri (20), Gavi (19), Balde (19), Lamine Yamal (16), Faye (19), Vitor Roque (18) and Fermín (20), among others.
Although Xavi is reinforcing the team with reliable and experienced players. In the case of Gündogan, Oriol Romeu or Iñigo Martínez, and perhaps Bernardo Silva. At Barça they are carrying out an offensive to ensure the young talent base of the future. Xavi’s commitment to youngsters can be seen from the likes of Yamal, Fermin, Valle, who are having continuity this season.
Building the long term project
The signing of Senegalese center-back Mikayil Faye at the age of 18, now 19, from NK Kostosija Zagreb for the next four seasons was the first step. His contract until 2027 will have a termination clause of 400 million euros. It has cost 1.5 million euros with variables. He will play for the moment in the subsidiary.
The sports management closed the operation Vitor Roque. He is now officially a Barça player, for around 30 million plus another 31 in variables. At the age of 18, he signed a contract for eight seasons, until June 2031, with a termination clause of 500 million euros. In the official statement, Barça explained that “the player is expected to join in the 2024-25 season, although advancing it is being studied.
On the tour of the United States, Fermín López ‘exploded’ in the first team. He was the author of the second goal for Barça against Real Madrid and the assist for Ferran Torres made it 3-0. The youth squad player arrived at the club at the age of 13 and at 20 was on loan last season at Linares at a very high level. So that he could continue with the seniors. Alongside Fermin, Lamine Yamal, who once again showed the Barça coach at the age of 16 that his quality and level are a luxury.
The probable last to appear is Noah Darvich, the young promise of SC Freiburg, barely 16 years old, will sign for Barça. The talented midfielder, who has the consensus of the entire club, will cost 3 million euros plus variables. Various Premier League clubs, as well as PSG and Bayern had set their sights on this young European pearl. But Barcelona managed to secure the signing of the next European top talent.
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