Guille Fernández leaves a good impression in Asia… and a European giant comes knocking | OneFootball

Guille Fernández is one of the jewels of La Masía who has traveled with Barcelona on their Asian tour. He has had his moments where he has shown glimpses of the player he is and can become. For now, he will not have a place in the first team and will remain with Barça Atlètic, but his future is unclear because several teams are tracking him, aware that the Second Division RFEF may be too small for him and that he may seek new horizons. The midfielder has shared this experience with his cousin Toni, who has a better chance of making it into the first team.

Who is Guille Fernández?

Guille Fernández, just 17 years old, is a midfielder who joined the Barça youth academy in 2018 and has enjoyed a meteoric rise since his beginnings in the youth teams, becoming the youngest debutant for Barça Atlètic, where, still registered as a youth player, he has played an important role that has caught the attention of Flick, who gave him some playing time against Seoul. Specifically, he played 15 minutes, which were the only ones he had throughout the tour, unlike teammates such as Dro or his cousin Toni Fernández, who played more prominent roles. He has talent, but FC Barcelona’s midfield is overbooked with players, leaving no room for younger players, so he will either stay with the reserve team or embark on a new adventure.

Suitors looking to sign him

His enormous potential is evident and has attracted interest in the market. His agent, the famous Jorge Mendes, has received interest from teams such as Borussia Dortmund and Porto, as well as some LaLiga teams, according to Sport. Mundo Deportivo goes further in the case of the German team and suggests that the Bavarians are determined to go for the player by offering him a more competitive project than staying in Segunda RFEF. The German club is considering a transfer or loan. The player is not sure if leaving is the best option for him, but he will study any offers that come in with his agent.

His cousin is knocking on the door of the first team

The one who does not seem to be leaving is his cousin Toni Fernández. After making his debut in the Copa del Rey against Barbastro, he has the honor of being, along with Lamine Yamal, the youngest players to debut with the first team. Specifically, the winger is second behind Rocafonda after making his debut at 16 years and five months. The youth player has made the most of his minutes on the Asian tour, competing with Rooney for a place in the first team and making Hansi Flick’s decision difficult. The left-footed player is daring, precise, and cheeky, which is what the German likes, and he will take him into account. He will be with the reserve team, but he knows he can get minutes with the first team, so unlike his cousin, he is ruling out any offers to leave. The competition is fierce, but Toni is very competitive and ambitious.

The importance of young players for Hansi Flick

After the end of the Asian tour, Hansi Flick highlighted the talent of the young players he has brought into this preseason. “It’s very important to have young players close by, on the bench. It was very important for us to be able to change the starting eleven in each half. It hasn’t been easy because of the weather, but they’ve done a good job. Now it’s time to go home and rest for two days. On Thursday, we’ll continue the preseason,” said the coach, who will have to make decisions about which players will remain in the first team at the end of the preseason.