FC Barcelona Continues Planning for Its Future. Hansi Flick is clear about the type of players he needs for his team and isn't willing to accumulate footballers who don't fit into his system.
For this reason, the blaugrana club has decided to discard a signing that promised to be a market opportunity. An emerging talent from LaLiga that had been offered to Barça, but will finally end up at Chelsea for 21 million euros.
Flick Is Clear About His Project and Rules Out Strengthening the Midfield
Barça's midfield is one of the best-covered areas of the squad. With Pedri, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo, Fermín López, and Casadó, the options are many. Additionally, Flick trusts some young players who are gaining prominence.
The player in question has been one of the great revelations of LaLiga this season. His performance caught the attention of several clubs, and his price wasn't excessive. However, the German coach considered that he wasn't a priority and decided to forgo his signing.
This rejection by Barça has been taken advantage of by Chelsea, a team that continues to bet on signing young talents for its project. In London, they didn't hesitate and quickly closed the deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea Continues Signing Young Talent
The English club has long been building a team based on young players with great potential. With Enzo Maresca at the helm, the 'blues' have sought to strengthen their squad with footballers for the future.
Despite the ups and downs in their performance, Chelsea continues to bet strongly in the market. The signing of this player for 21 million euros confirms their strategy.
His arrival in London will allow him to continue developing in a league as competitive as the Premier League, where he will have the opportunity to establish himself as a star.
A Talent That Shone in LaLiga
The player who is finally moving to Chelsea is Dário Essugo. The young Portuguese midfielder has been one of the surprises of the season at UD Las Palmas, where he has shown enormous potential.
At just 19 years old, Essugo has impressed with his defensive ability, physical strength, and maturity in the game. Many experts see him as a pivot with a bright future.
Barça had him on their radar, but Hansi Flick didn't consider him a priority. Now, Essugo will play at Stamford Bridge and will seek to become a reference in the Premier League. Will Barça regret letting him slip away? Only time will tell.