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Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy continues to supply top-tier expertise, with gamers like Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, Gavi, Alejandro Balde, Fermin Lopez, Marc Casado, and Marc Bernal establishing themselves within the first group in current occasions.
The likes of Guille Fernandez, Toni Fernandez, and Andres Cuenca are knocking on the doorways and extra thrilling skills are coming by the youth ranks.
Vivid future awaits Baba Kourouma
One such title at present making waves is Baba Kourouma. As reported by AS, the 15-year-old versatile central defender is extremely regarded inside Barcelona, and his development suggests he may someday make the leap to the primary group.
{The teenager}, brother of former Barça star Ilaix Moriba, is anticipated to signal a brand new contract quickly.
Kourouma joined Barcelona whereas his older brother was making his breakthrough beneath Ronald Koeman. And, he’s set to signal his first skilled contract with the membership upon turning 16 on February 23.
Barcelona’s teaching workers firmly consider Kourouma is a gem within the making. He has benefited from working with prime youth coaches corresponding to Arnau Blanco, now a part of Hansi Flick’s workers, and Pol Planas, who is extremely regarded inside the membership.
What units Kourouma aside is his versatility. Whereas his pure place is left-sided centre-back, he’s additionally able to enjoying as a left-back or as a midfielder, both as a pivot or an inside, and on the flank.
Though he’s bodily sturdy, he’s removed from a purely bodily participant, possessing strong technical capacity. Barcelona coaches consider his expertise in midfield will support his general growth, significantly if he in the end establishes himself as a centre-back.
Regardless of being simply 15 years outdated, Kourouma is already part of the Juvenil B group and has absolutely tailored to life with U-18s, incomes respect from his teammates and admiration from his coaches.
The versatile teenager’s constructive perspective and eagerness to enhance have impressed these in control of La Masia’s growth programme.
If he continues to work with the identical dedication, these inside the membership see him as a powerful candidate to achieve the very best degree.
