Fabio Blanco, an alternative for Xavi

While sounding out his own and foreign markets, the Barça he is aware that his academy offers him room for manoeuvre. Among the boys from the subsidiary who are doing the preseason is Fabius White, extreme of the 2004 generation with conditions at all levels to help in the short term and have a future in the elite. Own Xavi Hernandez He already highlighted his progression in the subsidiary last April: “He is being decisive with goals. He can play on the wing and on the inside. He is having a good evolution, ”he said then.

And precisely that good evolution has led him to be working with the first team in this preseason. The attacker of Almeria is aware that the opportunity is unique. no longer Adama and while the future of Ousmane Dembele, getting closer to renewing, the winger position calls for players with speed, overflow and punch. three values ​​that Fabio has shown to have.

At the moment, the player knows that he must give his best and that in turn he has to enjoy himself. And to faith that he is doing it. During training on Friday he could be seen jumping onto the grass with Pedri, a footballer with whom he has very good harmony. Later, they exchanged messages on social networks. “Enjoying”, he put Fabio on instagram accompanying a photo with the crack of Tegueste. “Dale!”, replied the new ‘8’ of Barça.


Fabio He arrived at Barça in January, in a smart market move. The Blaugrana managers took him out of the Eintracht de Frankfurt for a minimum amount signing one of the jewels of the 2004 generation. In thirteen games with the subsidiary since the winter, he scored four goals and only missed a few games due to covid, an illness that reduced his participation at the beginning.

It became clear that Mateu Alemany y Alexanco they knew what they signed. The two knew him well from his time at Valencia. In fact, it was Alexanco who took him to paternal from the Almeria.

This is the second preseason of Fabio at the highest level. Last summer he was with unity, where he left very interesting matches. The winger arrived in Germany a little over a year ago from Valencia as a strong bet unity. A change of power in the sports management made him lose strength and in January the possibility of going to the Barçawho had always shown interest.

Fabio multiplies Barça’s options. The club can take advantage of it as an alternative for the extremes, as an important piece of the ‘B’, with the doors of the first team open, or use it as a market piece to have income. clubs like the Almeria They are aware of your situation and also in Europa they are taking a stand. In the hands of Barça is figuring out how to capitalize on your talent.

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