Barcelona has promoted a number of young people in recent years, taking advantage of the wave of talented teenagers in the midst of their financial difficulties. He started leaving gaps in his academy where those players would normally be. As a result of these promotions and injuries, the Blaugrana have invested in a new left back.
As reported by Sport, the Blaugrana have signed 17-year-old Alexander Dimitri Walton, of English and Catalan origin. He was playing for Escola Gava in the youth leagues, and the Blaugrana decided to take a chance on him, introducing him to their Juvenil B team. The Catalan daily also says that Barcelona had to battle to get Walton, with Real Betis also showing interest in signing him.
Walton has always prided himself on his attacking play from the flanks and his good touch, but the first impression he has made is that he is also solid at the back and makes good decisions. His aim is to impress at Juvenil B, before making the jump to Juvenil A in the summer, from where Gavi, Lamine Yamal and Marc Guiu have made the jump, although Barca Atletic is starting to see .
Currently Barcelona is on the hunt for a new left back, with Marcos Alonso expected to leave. One of the options is to return to Alex Valle, who is currently on loan at Levante, and is the most realized alternative so far after Alejandro Balde.
