Barcelona meet with the agents of a 19-year-old player – will join the dynamics of the first team after a new agreement
Barcelona have made good use of the La Masia conveyor belt of talent in recent seasons, and now they are looking to secure the future of another teenager. The Barça Atlético winger Unai Hernandez he is out of contract next summer but the Blaugrana are moving to ensure he stays.
Hernandez's contract situation has been on the agenda for some time, and slow talks have gradually moved the matter forward. Giants report that a meeting took place on Monday to advance the discussions. They hope to get the contract signed towards the end of the year.
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Hernandez is keen to stay at the club, and has rejected offers from big clubs during the summer, and on top of that, Barcelona i agree. When his new deal was signed, he will start training with the first team more often.
The 19-year-old scored 10 goals and provided 7 assists last season under Rafael Marquez, notably grabbing a hat-trick and an assist in just 70 minutes during the promotion play-off against UD Ibiza. Hernandez has Raphinha, Pau Victor, Ferran Torres and perhaps Dani Olmo ahead of him in the left-back position in the first team, and while they are all good options there, it is not a specific area of depth.