"Barcelona continue to track young talent with an eye on the future, to strengthen their youth and reserve ranks. A move for teenage Al Ahly striker Hamza Abdelkarim remains in the work, with the youngster expected to arrive to strengthen the Barça Atletic ranks. Now, it appears that the Blaugrana have set their sights on a defensive prospect to bolster their options at the back for the reserve team."
"Indeed, according to SPORT, Barcelona have shown an interest in signing Leon Jakirovic, an 18-year-old defender from Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb. Jakirovic, regarded as one of the great prospects in Croatian football, was promised a significant role, but the opposite has occurred, and he now wants to leave. Barcelona followed him at the Under-17 World Cup held in Qatar last November, and the reports were very positive."
"However, a move for the youngster is being held up by the club's Financial Fair Play situation. Indeed, the reserve side, like the first team, remains unable to strengthen due to FFP restrictions, and there is no available salary space to complete the operation, despite some movement behind the scenes. Therefore, a player must leave before another can arrive, with offers likely to be considered for Mamadou Mbacke or even Alvaro Cortes."
Barcelona continue to recruit young talent to strengthen youth and reserve ranks, including a potential move for Al Ahly teenager Hamza Abdelkarim to Barça Atletic. The club is also targeting 18-year-old Dinamo Zagreb defender Leon Jakirovic, who was followed at the Under-17 World Cup and is regarded as a top Croatian prospect. Jakirovic wants to leave after a promised role failed to materialize. Financial Fair Play restrictions and lack of salary space are blocking reserve signings, meaning a departure — possibly Mamadou Mbacke or Alvaro Cortes — is required before arrivals. AC Milan's €2.5m interest further complicates the transfer.
Read at Barca Universal
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