Barcelona’s La Masia talent has become a hot subject matter in European football, with top clubs keenly following his uncertain future at the Catalan behemoth.
Already training with the senior squad at 16 years old, Fernandez is known for his technical ability and maturity on the ball.
Still, his lack of experience in senior official games has made clubs anxious about his progress, attracting clubs like Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and Porto.
The aforementioned clubs are prepared to offer him a clearer pathway to first-team football, something that Barcelona cannot do with their overcrowded midfield.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the player is Guille Fernandez.
The strategy is similar to that of ex-Barcelona youngster Nico Gonzalez, who moved from Porto to Manchester City.
Porto, it is reported, would like to repeat the recipe, giving Fernandez playing time and keeping a buy-back clause for Barcelona.
Guille Fernandez would like to stay in Barcelona for the time being, but his patience is running out.
He already signed lower wages in his contract extension, thinking he would be given more playing time, but this has not happened.
Barcelona has been on the verge of losing La Masia talents.
With established players in the way in Pedri, Gavi, and Frenkie de Jong, making it to the first team is a tall order.
Compounding the agony is the club’s reserve team, Barcelona Atletic, under threat of relegation to the third tier.
If that happens, Guille Fernandez will have fewer opportunities to play competitive senior football during the next season, heightening the possibility of a loan or permanent transfer.
Barcelona is now forced to decide whether to include him in the first team or lose him to a European outfit.
For a club that prides itself on tracking La Masia players through development, losing Fernandez would be another mistake in their recent inability to retain young stars.
The coming months will be key to deciding whether he stays or joins the growing list of talents to exit Camp Nou in search of greener pastures.
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