""Marcus' performances have been really good until now, so we have to manage it, but it's [sporting director] Deco's job do things for next season," Flick said. "We have to wait. We have months to go. For me, of course with Marcus we have a player on the top level, but also with our situation, and what I appreciate a lot from him [is his desire to be here].""
""This is what I want to say to young players from La Masia: We are Barça and we are one of the best teams in the world. We give them the opportunity to train with us, to grow, to train with the best players in the world, the support and the confidence. "If you want to play with Barça, then it has to be 100% with your whole heart. This is what I want to say to everyone: 100%. These colours, you have to live for them. All the others, I don't want.""
Dro Fern andez, an 18-year-old attacking midfielder, activated a 2 6m release clause and informed Barcelona he plans to leave in January, attracting interest from PSG, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City and Chelsea. Barcelona management and coach Hansi Flick were surprised and disappointed after Flick had promoted Fern andez to first-team training and given him LaLiga and Champions League debuts. Flick contrasted Fern andez's situation with Marcus Rashford, praising Rashford's desire to be at Barcelona and urging La Masia youngsters to show full commitment. Flick said transfer planning is Deco's responsibility and emphasized that players must live for the club's colours and give 100%.
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