Flick takes 17 Barcelona youth academy players to England training camp

Published Jul 29, 07:14 AM UTC

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has brought 17 young players from the club's youth academy to the training camp at St George's Park in England. The decision was made without cuts, rewarding the youngsters who participated in preseason with the first team. The squad will play two friendly matches: one against Birmingham City on July 31 and another behind closed doors against Preston North End on August 3. Flick is impressed with their performance in the first two weeks of training in Barcelona. The article profiles several players including Álvaro Cortés (21, center-back), Jofre Torrents (19, left-back), Xavi Espart (19, midfielder/right-back), Guille Fernández (18, midfielder), and Toni Fernández (18, forward). Some players, like Espart, are compared to Bayern Munich stars Kimmich and Lahm. Barcelona is considering loan moves for some of the talents to gain first-team experience.

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