Barcelona manager Hansi Flick could turn to a young star from the club’s academy in his bid to replace the injured Pedri, a report has claimed.
Pedri has established himself as one of the world’s best midfielders under Flick’s tutelage, but Barcelona must now continue without the talented youngster after he was rocked by an injury which was quickly deemed to be more serious than initially thought.
With Pedri facing up to six weeks on the sidelines, Flick may have to get creative with his team selection, beginning with Sunday’s meeting with Elche.
According to , it is Marc Casadó who will get the nod against Elche, having trained alongside Dutch star Frenkie de Jong in Barcelona’s double pivot.
Casadó, 22, was one of the breakout stars of Flick’s debut season in Catalonia, dazzling as the stand-in for De Jong before his return to fitness late in the campaign left Casadó struggling for minutes.
With so many games coming up during Pedri’s spell on the sidelines, however, Flick is considering a whole host of options as he looks to rotate his squad and keep everybody fit and healthy.
Center back Eric García, who is enjoying a resurgence in defense as the usual partner for Pau Cubarsí, could also be used in midfield, while academy gem Tommy Marqués has also been training with the first team. notes Premier League clubs are already tracking the 19-year-old.
