Barcelona has officially announced the signing of a promising young starlet, marking a significant addition to their youth academy.
Barcelona’s youth department has a bright future ahead with the signing of a highly talented player, as the club continues to promote its youth player development and nurturing of future stars.
The signing was confirmed on July 9, 2025, and it is another clever move by Hansi Flick to add to the impressive list of options at FC Barcelona and their youth system, especially now that it was the summer that focused on balancing actual finances and building a squad.
Fans and analysts can’t wait to see how this young man will adapt and develop in La Masia, with hopes that he will join the first team in due time.
The diamond is Lovro Chelfi, an 18-year-old Croatian attacking midfielder from NK Kustošija.
A transfer of the young Croatian attacking midfielder to Barça Atlètic was confirmed by his old club on Instagram.
The post summarized Lovro Chelfi’s journey from Zagreb to Catalonia by stating: “Hvala Lovro Chelfi from Kustošija to FC Barcelona!” with an emoji celebrating Lovro Chelfi’s journey.
According to many reports, Barcelona first purchased him for €500,000, with an option to buy the remaining 50% of his rights for a total of €2 million, which is essentially a bargain buy for a player who has been labeled a “Croatian pearl”.
Chelfi is touted to be a playmaker and stands at 1.72m, bringing back memories of many La Masia graduates.
This acquisition aligns with Barcelona’s tradition of scouting affordable, high-potential talents, as seen with social media posts praising the club’s scouting network.
Chelfi will initially join the reserve team under Juliano Belletti, with a chance to impress Flick during the Asia pre-season tour.
As the transfer window progresses, this move could be a cornerstone in rebuilding Barça’s midfield dynasty, with fans eagerly anticipating his debut and potential rise to stardom.
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