Barcelona already have a replacement for Lamine Yamal within the academy – report

Toni Fernandez is emerging as one of the most promising talents at Barcelona, and he is being seen as the ideal player to step into Lamine Yamal’s role when needed, reports SPORT.

The outlet mentions that the 16-year-old has already impressed Hansi Flick, but a recent ankle injury has delayed his return until December. However, once he is back to full fitness, he could provide an effective alternative for Yamal when the young star needs rest or faces injury.

It must be noted that During pre-season, Flick had the opportunity to observe many of Barcelona’s young players closely, and Toni stood out as one of the most exciting prospects.

Even at just 15 years old, the left-footed playmaker showed incredible quality and vision, which caught the attention of the manager.

As the first-team squad began to recover, he returned to Barça Atletic, despite being slated to play for the Juvenil A team this season.