Barcelona are set to lose one of their most highly rated La Masia midfielders after the club was left stunned by an unexpected move involving his contract.
The youngster has paid his own release clause, a decision that has opened the door for him to walk away from the Blaugrana despite the club’s plans to keep him in the system.
It has also been revealed that Manchester City have taken an interest in the player, with the Premier League champions monitoring the situation as Barcelona prepare to see him depart.
For Barcelona, the development is a blow both on a sporting level and as another reminder of the growing pressure around retaining academy talent in the current market.
With the clause now triggered, the midfielder is expected to leave, bringing an abrupt end to his time at the club unless there is a late change of course.
