Barcelona are not backing away from their long-term recruitment strategy, even after a difficult spell with recent youth signings.
According to SPORT, the club remain fully committed to identifying and developing young foreign talent, with plans already in motion to bring in more prospects from across the world.
The latest update comes despite a frustrating outcome from the winter transfer window.
Barcelona invested in several young players from abroad, including Hamza Abdelkarim, Juwensley Onstein, Patricio Pacifico and Ajay Tavares.
Failing to make an impact
As such, none of those additions have made the expected impact so far, largely due to ongoing fitness problems.
Among them, Patricio Pacifico initially showed the most promise. He adapted quickly and looked set to establish himself within the youth setup.
But his progress was halted by a serious knee injury, later confirmed to be a cruciate ligament issue, which is a major setback for both the player and the club.
Barcelona are still committed to nurturing young players. (Photo courtesy: FC Barcelona official website)
Hamza Abdelkarim also made a bright start, scoring on his debut and catching attention early on. Yet his momentum did not last.
A muscle injury disrupted his progress, and since returning, he has struggled for minutes with the Under-19 side. As for the others, their presence has been minimal, with little opportunity to assess their true potential so far.
Barcelona are still committed
Despite these setbacks, Barcelona’s technical leadership has no intention of changing course.
The club continue to believe in their global scouting model, which focuses on identifying talent early and developing players within their system.
In that regard, Joao Amaral, who plays a key role in the scouting structure, has already held discussions with Club Brugge regarding a young prospect named Jessi Bisiwu.
In addition, another emerging player, Aboubacar Maiga, is expected to arrive soon for a trial, with more signings likely to follow.
