Manchester City are prepared to sign an exceptional player from Barcelona for €70 million, rather than Lamin Yamal.

In recent years, the FC Barcelona academy has been indispensable to the club during a challenging

period in which the Blaugranes have been unable to execute their desired market strategies. The Catalans, who were constrained by FFP, heavily relied on their academy to fortify their team’s deficiencies. This approach has proven advantageous for Barcelona, as they are presently among the most productive teams in Europe. Lamine Yamal’s case is the most prominent example of how this policy has enabled several home-grown players to flourish. However, Pau Cubarsi, a center-back, is another adolescent who has been performing at an exceptionally high level for Barcelona since the previous season. At the tender age of 17, the defender has already made an impression with his defensive prowess and maturity, and he is presently one of the most highly regarded young players in Europe and Spain. As a consequence, Manchester City is notably interested in integrating the Barcelona defender into their team, and other clubs are also eager to have him. The report indicates that the Citizens have already communicated with the Barcelona President, Joan Laporta, and are prepared to propose a substantial sum of money in exchange for his services. Around €70 million is the reported cost of this operation. Pep Guardiola, the head coach of Manchester City, regards Cubarsi as an ideal candidate for his team due to his exceptional passing abilities, which enable him to retrieve the ball from the defensive line. Nevertheless, it is challenging to envision Cubarsi departing Barcelona at this juncture in his career, despite this interest. In the absence of more experienced players such as Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen, Hansi Flick has him as a regular starter this season. Barcelona would likely be hesitant to part ways with such a promising talent, even when these players return. Additionally, the destiny of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City is uncertain due to the Premier League team’s recent transition in sporting management.