Hansi Flick manages Barcelona roster turnover involving several La Masia graduates

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick addressed the recent departures of numerous academy products during a press conference on September 5, 2026. The club parted ways with Tommy Marques, Ansu Fati, Inaki Pena, Jofre Torrents, Hector Fort, Alvaro Cortes, Toni Fernandez, Guille Fernandez, and Marc Casado over the summer transfer window. Flick acknowledged the difficulty of informing La Masia graduates that they must move on to further their careers. He emphasized that these personnel decisions, made in coordination with Deco, are intended to raise the competitive level of the first team and secure titles. Despite the exits, the manager continues to integrate youth talent into the squad, noting the promotion of Xavi Espart and Brian Farinas. He remains hopeful that additional prospects like Iu Martinez, Ebrima Tunkara, and Ibrahima Diarra will eventually transition into senior roles.

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