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La Masia product Alexis Olmedo has officially ended his 13-year association with Barcelona, sealing a permanent move to fellow La Liga side Celta Vigo. The 20-year-old defender, primarily a central defender with the versatility to slot in at right-back, joined Barcelona’s youth setup back in 2013 and steadily climbed through the academy ranks. However, with […]

Barcelona are refusing to hit the panic button after one of their most promising young midfielders picked up a physical issue during the club’s opening pre-season friendly against CE Europa. Hansi Flick opted for a heavily La Masia-focused side in the behind-closed-doors match, handing minutes to several young talents while senior figures like Marc-André ter

Former La Masia prodigy Xavi Simons has spoken candidly about his controversial departure from Barcelona, revealing that he left the club after realization hit that the board no longer believed in his future. The Dutch playmaker, who progressed through the ranks at Barca and was widely expected to break into the first team, shocked the

The countdown to Barcelona’s preseason training camp in England has begun, but before the team’s departure, coach Hansi Flick has finalized the status of several players who are not part of his plans for the new season, as part of a squad reshuffle in preparation for the upcoming campaign. According to press reports, Flick has

Every summer, La Masia academy players arrive knowing that pre-season training can completely alter the course of their professional future. For 20-year-old midfielder Brian Fariñas, that defining opportunity has arrived in dramatic fashion after head coach Hansi Flick decided to step in and pause his proposed move to Girona. Until very recently, the talented graduate

Reports indicate that Pedro Fernández, one of Barcelona’s most prominent former academy graduates, has been at the center of controversy within the club following his surprise move to Paris Saint-Germain during the winter transfer window. This transfer has been described in Catalan circles as a “painful blow to Hansi Flick’s project.” These developments come amid

Despite his impressive performances with Barcelona, it seems that coach Luis de la Fuente has different plans for the center-back position in the Spanish national team, having excluded rising star Gerard Martín from his official plans. The young star has cemented his place as a key player at Barcelona, delivering exceptional performances in the Champions

Barcelona continues to handle the issue of young talent with great sensitivity, given the recurring departures of players from its La Masia academy to major European clubs, only to see their professional careers take different paths. The most recent example involves young striker Marc Guillou, who left Barcelona early after receiving lucrative offers, despite initially

Barcelona’s corridors witnessed a new development after one of its young talents informed his teammates Pedri and Gavi of his final decision to leave the club during the upcoming summer transfer window, seeking an opportunity that guarantees him regular playing time and continued development. The player in question is Dani Rodríguez, who believes his time

Experience has consistently shown that leaving Barcelona carries significant risks. Many stars who departed Camp Nou in search of greater opportunities failed to recapture their former glory. Prominent examples include Ilaix Moriba and Marc Guéhi, La Masia graduates who couldn’t shine outside the club. Moriba ended up at Celta Vigo, while Guéhi became a regular