"With margins tight both on the pitch and financially, the club is considering a return for former youth team defender Mika Marmol as a practical and low-risk reinforcement. Barcelona are fully aware that the months ahead will demand careful and almost surgical squad management. With the calendar filling up, depth will be just as important as quality. Nowhere is that need more obvious than in defence, where injuries have exposed a lack of reliable alternatives."
"Marmol is a product of La Masia, which means he already understands the club's playing philosophy, positional demands and expectations. That familiarity is a major advantage at a time when Barcelona cannot afford signings who need months to adapt."
"His contract situation further strengthens Barcelona's position. The Catalan club still owns 50% of his rights and also included a buy-back option when he left. This gives Barça a significant edge in negotiations and allows them to bring him back for a very modest fee, estimated at around €3 million."
Barcelona is exploring a return for Mika Marmol to reinforce centre-back depth amid injuries and tight finances. Marmol currently plays for Las Palmas and has been performing well in La Liga. He is a La Masia graduate and already understands Barcelona's playing philosophy, positional demands, and expectations, reducing adaptation time. Barcelona retains 50% of his rights and included a buy-back, enabling a modest return fee around €3 million. Manager Hansi Flick supports investigating the move because Marmol is a left-footed, ball-playing defender with good distribution and recent top-flight experience.
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