Barcelona are currently pursuing deals for Nico Williams and Dani Olmo, which had led to being search for a new defensive midfielder being abandoned for the time being. For existing players, this gives them the chance to shine, and impress new manager Hansi Flick.
So far, two in particular have stood out to Flick: Marc Casado, 20, and Marc Bernal, 17. As reported by MD, Flick has been delighted with the young duo’s performances in training, as well as their showing during the 1-0 friendly victory against UE Olot on Thursday evening.
As things stand, Barcelona will be without Frenkie de Jong, Gavi and Fermin Lopez for the first match of the 2024-25 season, against Valencia. Pedri will also be lacking sharpness, which gives Casado and Bernal a chance to stamp their authority on the first team ahead of that match at the Mestalla.
If Barcelona are unable to sign a new pivot for financial reasons, which is entirely possible given that they are pushing hard for Williams and Olmo, it means that Casado and Bernal would have much more prominence. The former was already expected to be part of Flick’s squad for the upcoming season, but Bernal may also be included, similarly to how Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi were during the 2023-24 campaign.
Zegliwegli
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this will do for now
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Fermin is not available and why Romeu
AngelBluebest
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what lack of players Barcelona has the likes of Gavi Pedri Ilkay De Jong Romeu Fermin and many more
none of them r pivots tho
Charlesborn
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what lack of players Barcelona has the likes of Gavi Pedri Ilkay De Jong Romeu Fermin and many more
read the article sir
vuaabdipu
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what lack of players Barcelona has the likes of Gavi Pedri Ilkay De Jong Romeu Fermin and many more
AzuhDante
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this will do for now
AbrahMkonoJr
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am really looking forward to seeing Bernal this next season..
ZackieNowell
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defender
ok
AbrahMkonoJr
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Maybe we can promote them both to cover that position and play under Christensen
Sanbilsty
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This Mbacke guy Barcelona signed, is he a midfielder or defender?
defender
ZackieNowell
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This Mbacke guy Barcelona signed, is he a midfielder or defender?
zaplamov
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I don’t get Barca , WE DONT NEED OLMO , Barca NEED A CDM ….. thats all
I don't know what's wrong with Barcelona
Pablo46
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I understand a lot of people think we don't need Olmo but DM, but the truth is we need Olmo as much as we need DM, we have three wingers at the moment but all of them are right wingers, which means we need two left wingers and also sell one of the right wingers, as for DM, Andre Christiansen perform at DM really well in the second half of last season, besides Gavi is also back from his injury and with his no nonsense defensive work rate we can cope without DM for one season at least, Marc Casado is also a DM and need enough playing time to develop, without proper DM, he would have the playing time to develop and maybe we might not need to spend on DM the following season
Feycdeilrt
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good 👍👍
Feycdeilrt
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good 👍
fekbstyz
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I don’t get Barca , WE DONT NEED OLMO , Barca NEED A CDM ….. thats all
Gamino4all
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I love benal very good
maebeksuz
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you gave to give them chance