A young forward for Barcelona is about to get into some crucial end-of-season discussions with club officials regarding his lack of playing time this season.
The 23-year-old has struggled for minutes in the Hansi Flick era, accumulating only 280 minutes in total across all competitions while adding two goals and one assist.
Despite limited chances, the player has taken it all in stride and has remained patient and professional, and was ready to go when his number was called in the most recent game against Mallorca
Barcelona’s sporting leadership has a lot of respect for the player as a centre-forward, especially given how small his salary numbers are compared to other stars, and because he is a very versatile player.
Flick and his coaches see him as having value and utility in the squad, if not as an every-match starter.
However, the lack of consistent playing time means he and his representatives are looking for answers about the player’s future role with the club, according to Diario Sport.
The player remains focused on Barcelona, but his long-term development and ambitions may depend on how these talks progress.
Pau Victor’s contract runs to 2029, and he is not keen on leaving the club early.
He will be hoping for a more defined path to minutes next season.
The attacking options have all but been exhausted due to the club’s need to inject further into the backline during the summer transfer window, so the signs may be pointing to more minutes for him if departures occur.
However, with Barcelona seeming resolute in their decision to retain him, and with Flick seemingly open to experience over youth currently, Victor’s predicament is now more ambiguous.
The next few weeks will be important.
Victor must weigh up his development alongside loyalty to Barcelona, whereas Barcelona must weigh up committing to a significant role for Victor or losing a promising, low-cost asset.
Both parties are focused on the next meeting and what that meeting will mean for a young player keen to show he can make it at the Camp Nou.
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