Barcelona’s exits are coming thick and fast as the transfer deadline crests the horizon. Vitor Roque and Ilkay Gundogan are set to be confirmed as leaving the club this week, and a La Masia talent is also headed to Serie A.
As per Jijantes, under-19 left-back Albert Navarro will sign for Serie A side Atalanta. The 17-year-old will be worth €2m to Barcelona‘s accounts, and Albert Roge explained that the Blaugrana will not have a buyback option on him.
https://twitter.com/albert_roge/status/1826208195326464235
They will however retain a percentage of any future sales. Navarro had been on the fringes of the Barca Atletic team, but there are several young left-backs ahead of him before he can think about the first team, with Alejandro Balde deemed the future of the position. Gerard Martin and Alex Valle are a few years older, but one of them is likely to back up Balde this season.
Ilkay Gündogan has just booked a private flight to travel to Manchester this afternoon. The player is at the Ciutat Esportiva, saying goodbye to his teammates. @monfortcarlos
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) August 21, 2024
Navarro had featured in the UEFA Youth League for Barcelona last season, but was deemed expendable by Barca Atletic coach Albert Sanchez this summer.