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The Ghosts of the Past Return at Barça: Another Xavi Simons Will Leave the Club, Official

Barça Already Knows That Another of Their Great Diamonds Could Leave for Free If the Contract Renewal Isn't Finalized

Joan Laporta has a delicate matter on his hands, one of La Masia's most promising gems is very close to leaving Barcelona without leaving a single euro. The young talent, whose contract ends on June 30, has received multiple offers from other teams, which seriously complicates his renewal. The sports management is trying to prevent his departure, but it won't be an easy operation.

The player, who stands out for his enormous technical quality, vision of the game, and personality on the field, has become a key piece within the youth team. His performance in the UEFA Youth League has caught the attention of several international scouts, which has sparked a real race to secure his services.  Premier League and Bundesliga teams have already shown formal interest in signing him at zero cost.

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The situation has reached the ears of  Joan Laporta, who considers it essential to avoid this type of loss. For the president, who has always defended the youth academy model as one of the club's pillars, losing a jewel like this without compensation would be a very hard blow. Therefore, Barça is willing to improve his contract and offer him an exciting sports project.

The Club Doesn't Want to Repeat Past Mistakes

From Barcelona's technical management, they insist that they don't want to repeat past mistakes. Cases like those of Ilaix Moriba or Xavi Simons, who also left the club due to contractual disagreements, are still very present in the memory of the fans and culé leaders. The club's message is clear: they are open to rewarding talent, but they won't accept blackmail or demands outside the market.

Despite his young age, the footballer has already proven to be ready for greater challenges. This season he has played seven matches in the Youth League, leaving very good impressions and arousing the interest of the reserve team coaches and even the first team. However, his environment believes that outside Barça he could have more opportunities in the short term.

Laporta Must Make a Firm Decision

The player arrived at La Masia at just 12 years old, after leaving Villarreal. Since then, he has followed a constant progression, becoming one of the midfielders with the greatest projection of his generation. Barça doesn't want this talent to escape, but they also won't change their salary policy for a youth player, no matter how much potential he has.

The blue and red president will have to make a key decision in the coming weeks, the renewal offer is on the table, but time is against the boy. If the young footballer doesn't accept, the club will have to decide whether to remove him from the team's dynamics or continue counting on him until the end of the season. The situation is critical.

The protagonist of this story is Brian Fariñas, one of the great gems of the culé youth soccer. His continuity is in the air, and Barça faces a countdown to avoid a loss that would be difficult to justify. Laporta doesn't want Fariñas to be the next talent to leave through the back door.