"Now, according to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona blocked Xavi Espart's loan move to Racing Santander in January because the objective is for him to grow within the club. The versatile full-back, 18, returned to action against UD Barbastro, having completed his recovery from injury and is set to become one of the most important assets for Barça Atletic in the second half of the season."
"For Barça Atletic coach Juliano Belletti, Espart is a leader on the right flank, and first-team boss Hansi Flick has already shown that he wants to keep him close. Within the first-team coaching staff, he is considered one of the academy players with the greatest potential. Before his injury, suffered in mid-November while on duty with the Spain Under-19 team, the 18-year-old featured in several of Flick's squads."
FC Barcelona sold reserve players Mamadou Mbacke and Adrian Gill permanently and loaned Andres Cuenca away during the January window. Several other academy players were linked with exits, with Dani Rodriguez's proposed loan to Dinamo Zagreb and Guille Fernandez's expected departure both prevented. Barcelona blocked Xavi Espart's loan to Racing Santander to prioritise his development within the club. The 18-year-old returned from injury against UD Barbastro and is projected to become a key asset for Barça Atletic. Coach Juliano Belletti described Espart as a leader on the right flank, and Hansi Flick wants to keep him under close supervision. Racing had offered a comprehensive loan with a promotion-linked extension, but the club declined.
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