Following the failure of the Nico Williams case, FC Barcelona is at a standstill for its summer transfer window . The club finds itself in a difficult situation after the Athletic Bilbao winger's contract extension and is struggling to find a plan B. For the moment, only Espanyol Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia (24 years old) has joined the Blaugranas during this transfer window. And for the moment, Hansi Flick is counting on the youngsters of La Masia to strengthen his squad for next season.
And as for the Catalan youth system, more bad news has just been announced from Italy. In the summer of 2023, Eman Kospo joined FC Barcelona's youth team. At just 16 years old, the Swiss central defender had won over Barça's coaches with his performances with the Grasshopper Zurich youth team and the Swiss U17 team. A young 1.91m defender, he is touted as one of Europe's greatest talents in his position.
A transfer worth 1 million euros
But according to several Italian sources and Sport , the Swiss central defender is in the middle of negotiations to join Serie A. After two years at La Masia, where he established himself as a pillar of the youth team's defense last season, Košpo is ready to discover Italy and more specifically Fiorentina. A surprise choice, as he remains highly regarded by the Catalan management and Hansi Flick has even opened the doors to the first team for him to participate in training.
Negotiations between the two clubs resulted in an agreement estimated at around €1 million, with the inclusion of a percentage of the resale in favor of Barça. A clause that allows the Blaugrana to retain a share of any future sale of the player. The process is now in its final stages, with the exchange of documents between the two clubs underway. A departure that comes as a surprise to Barça fans, given that he was one of the Catalan leaders during the last UEFA Youth League campaign, which they won.
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