3 days ago
Barcelona have largely not had to enter the transfer window to sign superstars in recent seasons, due to the immense talent coming through La Masia.
Although the club also had their hands tied by their financial situation, it coincided with one of the best golden generations the academy has produced.
Among the flag-bearers of this golden generation is Marc Bernal. He is increasingly being viewed as one of Barcelona's most important long-term projects.
There is growing belief inside the club that the teenage midfielder can become the natural successor in the holding role that has lacked a permanent owner since Sergio Busquets left.
According to SPORT, Bernal is regarded as Barcelona's version of Rodri, a midfielder capable of controlling games from the base of midfield and becoming the foundation of both Barça and Spain for years to come.
#bernal #golden #although #busquets
Although the club also had their hands tied by their financial situation, it coincided with one of the best golden generations the academy has produced.
Among the flag-bearers of this golden generation is Marc Bernal. He is increasingly being viewed as one of Barcelona's most important long-term projects.
There is growing belief inside the club that the teenage midfielder can become the natural successor in the holding role that has lacked a permanent owner since Sergio Busquets left.
According to SPORT, Bernal is regarded as Barcelona's version of Rodri, a midfielder capable of controlling games from the base of midfield and becoming the foundation of both Barça and Spain for years to come.
#bernal #golden #although #busquets
1 month ago
Ayyoub Bouaddi continues to attract attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, and now former France striker Olivier Giroud (and Bouaddi’s current teammate at Lille) has added his voice to the growing hype surrounding the Moroccan midfielder.
Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Giroud offered an ***** sment of the 18-year-old, while jokingly pointing to the one area of his game that still needs improvement.
“At Lille, we make fun of Bouaddi a lot because of his finishing. If he has that quality, he’ll be playing for Real Madrid next year. He’s very similar to Busquets. He’s got his head screwed on right. It’s going to be difficult to keep him at Lille. I’m sure they’ll pay more than 70 million for him.”
The teenager has emerged as one of the most highly rated prospects in French football and has recently been linked with several major European clubs. Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly among the teams monitoring his situation closely, while Real Madrid have also been mentioned as a potential destination as the club continues to evaluate long-term midfield options.
Despite the growing speculation surrounding his future, Bouaddi appears determined to keep his focus on matters on the pitch, speaking to the media after the game against Brazil:
Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Giroud offered an ***** sment of the 18-year-old, while jokingly pointing to the one area of his game that still needs improvement.
“At Lille, we make fun of Bouaddi a lot because of his finishing. If he has that quality, he’ll be playing for Real Madrid next year. He’s very similar to Busquets. He’s got his head screwed on right. It’s going to be difficult to keep him at Lille. I’m sure they’ll pay more than 70 million for him.”
The teenager has emerged as one of the most highly rated prospects in French football and has recently been linked with several major European clubs. Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly among the teams monitoring his situation closely, while Real Madrid have also been mentioned as a potential destination as the club continues to evaluate long-term midfield options.
Despite the growing speculation surrounding his future, Bouaddi appears determined to keep his focus on matters on the pitch, speaking to the media after the game against Brazil:
