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August 10, 2024
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According to Diario Sport, eight young talents from Barcelona’s youth academy continue to train alongside the club’s first team. This suggests that the players are being given the opportunity to integrate closely with the senior squad, likely due to their impressive performances and potential shown during recent sessions.
This update sheds light on the latest developments in the capital of Catalan.
Barcelona has just returned from their annual pre-season tour of the USA.
Following two days of much-needed rest, the Blaugrana returned to training this morning at The Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The brief break allowed the team to recover and recharge before resuming their preparations. The training session marked the beginning of their intense build-up for the upcoming season.
Frenkie de Jong, Ansu Fati, and Pau Cubarsí were absent from the session due to a combination of injuries and international commitments. De Jong is dealing with a recent injury, while Fati and Cubarsí are currently occupied with their respective international duties, which have kept them away from the club’s training activities.
Several emerging young talents took center stage in Catalunya during the training sessions.
After Hansi Flick chose to take most of Barcelona’s top academy players to the United States, eight of them retained their positions with the senior team on Saturday.
According to a report from Diario Sport, this group included:
Quim Junyent, Álex Valle, Toni Fernández, Sergi Domínguez, Marc Bernal, Andrés Cuenca, Mikayil Faye, and Gerard Martín were among them.
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Two emerging young talents from Barcelona’s academy will make their competitive senior debuts in the early weeks of the new season.
According to Diario Sport, Marc Bernal and Pau Víctor are expected to make their senior debuts.
Bernal, a midfielder, and Víctor, a forward, have recently received much attention surrounding Barcelona due to their notable performances during the club’s pre-season tour of the USA.
At only 17, Bernal excelled in midfield, demonstrating why he has long been regarded as a rising star in Catalunya’s capital.
Víctor, who recently had his loan from Girona made permanent, scored three goals, including a decisive brace against Real Madrid.
These impressive performances have sparked calls for both players to be given further opportunities to showcase their talents in new manager Hansi Flick’s matchday squad for the upcoming season.
Additionally, recent media reports suggest that these appeals have not gone unnoticed.
According to Diario Sport:
‘Bernal and Víctor have serious options to start the official season with minutes. Hansi Flick will bet on them.’
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Alex Baena has had an eventful summer. He was a key player for Spain in their Euro 2024 victory and significantly contributed to La Rojita’s gold medal win at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He scored in the final against the host nation, with Santi Denia’s team clinching a 5-3 extra-time victory.
Baena’s summer has been tumultuous in more ways than one. Despite his tremendous success, he has had no break due to participating in both tournaments. This busy schedule will extend into the start of the 2024-25 season, with Diario AS reporting that he will rejoin Villarreal training on Tuesday, ahead of their opener against Atletico Madrid at the Ceramica.
Ilias Akhomach, who secured bronze with Morocco’s Olympic team, will return on Tuesday. His summer was less demanding, as he had no prior commitments before heading to France.
Baena’s return is a significant boost for Villarreal, though they must carefully manage his minutes in the early weeks of the season to prevent early burnout.
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