Barcelona youth product nears free transfer move to Ajax | OneFootball

According to a recent update from Voetbal International, Barcelona’s promising young midfielder Eloi Gomez is set to leave the club, with Dutch giants Ajax showing serious interest in signing him once his contract expires.

Barcelona have been hard at work not just on the senior team but also on developing and restructuring their youth teams.

As part of that effort, the club has renewed several contracts of young talents who are seen as having a future at the club.

However, Eloi Gomez appears to be an exception. The outlet mentions that the young midfielder is expected to move on after hinting on social media that his time at La Masia is coming to a close.

Ajax want to replace Real Madrid-bound youngster

Reports from the Netherlands claim that Ajax are eager to bring Eloi into their youth system, particularly in the wake of Abdellah Ouazane’s move to Real Madrid.

The Amsterdam-based club has been tracking his development for some time and are now looking to finalise a deal that would see him continue his footballing education in the Eredivisie.

Born in 2009, Gomez joined Barcelona in 2017 from Gimnastic Manresa and has steadily climbed the ranks within the club’s youth academy.

Known for his intelligence on the ball and maturity beyond his years, he has also represented Spain at the U-16 level, taking part in two friendly matches with the national youth team.

If the move to Ajax goes through, it would mark a significant step in Eloi Gomez’s young career. Ajax, renowned for their strong youth development, could provide him with the perfect platform to grow further and eventually break into top-level football.

For Barcelona, though, it would be yet another reminder of how difficult it can be to retain all of their top prospects in a highly competitive European market.