Girona dream of signing spectacular Barcelona youngster | OneFootball

On Thursday, Barcelona announced that Pau Cubarsi has signed a new contract, ending any speculation over a possible summer move away. The 17-year-old defender has been a revelation since breaking into the first team earlier this season, and he had attracted interest from a number of clubs.

One of those has been Girona, whose interest in Cubarsi has not ended with his Barcelona contract extension. Los Blanquivermells dream of signing the teenage defender on a season-long loan deal, as has been reported by Sport.

Cubarsi had been in Girona’s youth academy between 2014 and 2018, but ended up moving to Barcelona, where he has been ever since. Head coach Michel Sanchez and sporting director Quique Carcel would desperately love to have him back, even for just one season, although Barcelona have no intention of entertaining a loan deal at this stage.

The only way that Barcelona would allow Cubarsi to join Girona on loan is if Xavi Hernandez gives the go-ahead. Given that he’s kept him as an undisputed starter over the last few months, it’s highly unlikely that the 44-year-old would do that.