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The forward missed Friday's final training session, confirming that he will not feature in the match immediately after the international break. It must be noted that Ferran had returned early from the Spanish national team camp due to an "overload in the hamstring muscles of the left leg, without associated injury." Although the club initially assured that he "is not out and will follow specific treatment," the discomfort has persisted.

The jump from La Masia to the first team of Barcelona was relatively straightforward for top young talents in recent years, but was also helped by the fact that those who were picked were the crème de la crème of the academy's names. The likes of Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, and Marc Bernal all made their way into the senior setup relatively easily, and rightfully so given that they were all the highest-rated names in their respective position in La Masia.

According to an update from SPORT, Juan Hernandez has trained with Barcelona's first team for the second straight day. The 18-year-old continues to attract attention within the club, and his growing involvement with Hansi Flick's side highlights the faith the manager has in La Masia's latest gem. Barcelona are currently facing a wave of injury problems, with several key players unavailable for the upcoming clash against Girona. Raphinha, Dani Olmo, and Robert Lewandowski have all been ruled out, leaving Flick with limited attacking options.

I was very inexperienced in both football and life, he tells FourFourTwo when quizzed about his arrival in north London. I feel that the UK made me an adult and a professional, experienced player. Most of my growth happened in London. I was really lucky that the years I spent there, I had great team-mates and coaches, and opportunities to play top-level football. That was probably the most important part of my development as a person and as a player.