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Ronald Koeman brought a 17-year-old youngster worth $100 million to FC Barcelona and know to whom he will take his position

By Fredi Roman

The 17 years old player compared to Paul Pogba that Koeman call-up to Barça first team.

The 17 years old player compared to Paul Pogba that Koeman call-up to Barça first team.

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FC Barcelona is facing a very strange year, while the club picks their new president and the top figure Lionel Messi defines his future. Meanwhile, Ronald Koeman has a very difficult job, trying to convince a team that seems to be demotivated and helping them to conquer a title once again.

During the last months, several players have left and the start of 2021 confirmed that pattern, two midfielders formed in La Masía, as Riqui Puig and Carles Aleñá were axed from the squad by the Dutch head coach. The plans of Koeman are to incorporate some other youngsters that he thinks that have better conditions.

The first player benefited from the departure of Puig and Aleñá is the 17 years old midfielder Ilaix Moriba. He is Guinean, but he decided to play for Spain national team, representing it in U17 and U18 already. With a contract until 2022, he is compared to Paul Pogba and set to be one of the greatest prospects from the Catalan side.

Surprisingly, Koeman called him to join the squad of the first team and added him to the list of players who will be available to face Granada on Saturday for LaLiga. With many problems of midfielders that are not performing as well as expected, as Frenkie De Jong or Sergio Busquets, Koeman pressures them with this young boy full of conditions.

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