A graduate of the academy ranks at La Liga champions Barcelona has this week been handed the no.4 shirt in Hansi Flick’s first-team squad.
The Blaugrana starlet in question? Brian Fariñas.
Young midfielder Fariñas for his part spent this past summer carving out a place for himself in the senior setup in Catalunya’s capital. Just when it appeared as though the 20-year-old was set for a move to Girona, Hansi Flick made it known that he intended to afford Fariñas a place in his pre-season setup.
From here, the Spaniard took full advantage of the opportunity, shining in both training and across Barca’s pre-season fixture list.
Fariñas, as a result, stayed put through the close of the transfer window on Tuesday. And as alluded to above, those behind the scenes at the Camp Nou have since made clear to the youngster his importance in the club’s plans for the future.
As revealed across the Catalans’ social media platforms, Fariñas has been handed a permanent first-team berth, featuring the coveted no.4 shirt in Hansi Flick’s squad:
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