Barcelona youngster Nico Gonzalez has been left out of their squad to head to the USA, fuelling further talk of an exit for the 21-year-old.
Nico spent last season on loan at Valencia, where he put in some solid performances but missed several months through injury too. He returned to work with the rest of the Barcelona squad last week.
Amid talk of an impending exit, manager Xavi Hernandez supposedly had a conversation with Nico on Tuesday, explaining to him that he would not get the minutes he needs for his development. Portuguese giants Porto have been linked with a loan move for Nico, but that has been put on pause.
Now with Xavi leaving him off the tour, it seems almost certain he will leave Barcelona this summer, be it on loan or not.
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Lazblmnoy
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why xavi left this talent guy out and carry Eric Garcia?
JaylinMessi007
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no man I like nico
YesWeCanBarcelona
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Nico is more of a box to box not a lonely pivot
Last season, we heavily relied on Kessie as a box-to-box player, but we really need more players with that skillset. Nico possesses great physical strength, speed, and ball control, making him a valuable asset in that role.
yitdiltz
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Nico should have stayed instead of going on loan last season. If he had stayed, things might have turned out differently, and I'm sorry for that.
Nico is more of a box to box not a lonely pivot
YesWeCanBarcelona
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Nico should have stayed instead of going on loan last season. If he had stayed, things might have turned out differently, and I'm sorry for that.
MkonoJr
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Nico is a good prospect .. I was hoping he would be nurtured into pivot role at barca
same here
WaleedAbdullah25
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Nico is a good prospect .. I was hoping he would be nurtured into pivot role at barca