"The 18-year-old centre-back, whose contract expires at the end of the ongoing season, is believed to be in talks with Serie A outfit Como 1907, managed by Cesc Fabregas. Meanwhile, Spanish outfit Sporting Gijon have also shown an interest in signing Cuenca - something that their executive president Jose Riestra has now confirmed, via Mundo Deportivo. Indeed, the executive acknowledged that the young Barcelona centre-back, who is currently in negotiations with Como, "is on the radar"."
""We want the signing to happen as soon as possible and we are analysing the best way for all parties involved, both the three clubs involved and the player himself," he added. As things stand, the likeliest outcome is that Cuenca will sign for Como, with Barcelona unlikely to get a fee but retain a future sell-on percentage. The Italian outfit, though, intend to loan him out for the second half of the season so as to help continue his development."
FC Barcelona academy defender Andres Cuenca, 18, is set to leave Barcelona as his contract expires at season's end. Cuenca is believed to be negotiating with Serie A club Como 1907, managed by Cesc Fabregas, while Sporting Gijon have registered formal interest. Sporting Gijon executive president Jose Riestra confirmed the player "is on the radar" and emphasized the club's need for a defensive signing. The likeliest outcome is a move to Como with Barcelona receiving no immediate fee but retaining a future sell-on percentage. Como plan to loan Cuenca for the second half of the season, and Sporting could pursue a short-term loan return to Spain.
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