Barcelona news this season has focused on the emergence of their young stars with Pedri, Ilaix Moriba, Oscar Mingueza and Ansu Fati among those to make an impression.
Now, a report in El Mundo Deportivo outlines that another star from the club’s B team has been identified as the next youngster who could be promoted to the first-team squad at the Camp Nou.
Nico Gonzalez – who has been at the club since the age of 11 and turned 19 in January – is said to have caught the eye of Blaugrana boss Ronald Koeman and is being closely monitored by first-team coaches with a view to a promotion.
Gonzalez is renowned for his vision and reading of the game, his skill in possession, his vision and tactical nous.
The Spain Under-19 international stands at 1.88m tall and although the Galician’s contract expires this summer, the club are hopeful of pinning him to a long-term deal that is likely to include first-team opportunities.