{"id":55298,"date":"2026-07-14T22:38:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T22:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/55298\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T22:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T22:38:17","slug":"hansi-flick-halts-barcelona-youngsters-girona-transfer-after-surprise-pre-season-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/55298\/","title":{"rendered":"Hansi Flick halts Barcelona youngster&#8217;s Girona transfer after surprise pre-season decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every summer, academy players arrive knowing the pre-season training can alter the course of their future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Brian Farinas, that opportunity seems to have arrived this summer after Hansi Flick decided to take a closer look at the midfielder before Barcelona finalise his proposed move to Girona.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It must be remembered that the 20-year-old had appeared to be on his way out of the club.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, negotiations between <a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/la-masia-starlet-closes-in-on-girona-move-as-barcelona-retain-50-future-stake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Barcelona and Girona were progressing well<\/a>, with both clubs working towards an agreement that would allow the talented La Masia graduate to continue his development in a more competitive first-team environment.<\/p>\n<p>Flick pauses Farinas Girona move<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interesting turn of events, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MatteMoretto\/status\/2076991747796701690\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Matteo Moretto<\/a>, Barcelona have temporarily paused those discussions after Flick requested that Farinas remain with the first team during the opening phase of pre-season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of completing his medical checks with the rest of the squad a day before, the midfielder was out on the training pitches at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper today, working directly under the German coach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That decision has left Girona waiting, while opening a small but significant door for one of Bar\u00e7a Atletic\u2019s standout performers from last season.<\/p>\n<p>Flick wants to judge the midfielder for himself<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Managers often prefer making their own assessments rather than relying solely on reports from the academy, and Flick appears to be taking exactly that approach with Farinas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The midfielder played an important role under Juliano Belletti for Bar\u00e7a Atletic, earning a reputation for his composure, discipline and ability to control the rhythm of games from midfield.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those qualities have attracted interest from several clubs, with <a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/girona-in-talks-with-barcelona-over-e1-5-million-deal-for-la-masia-midfield-gem-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Girona emerging as the strongest candidate<\/a> to secure his signature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before giving the green light, however, Flick wants to see whether those performances can translate to the demands of first-team football.<\/p>\n<p>Girona confident but Barcelona keeping options open<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notably, Barcelona have not entirely abandoned the operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The framework of a deal remains in place, with previous discussions centred around a transfer worth between \u20ac1.5 million and \u20ac3 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the key details is Barcelona\u2019s intention to retain significant control over the player\u2019s future, either by keeping 50% of his economic rights or including mechanisms that would allow the club to benefit from any future development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Girona understand that position and remain prepared to move once Barcelona reach a final decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, though, the process has been paused, not because negotiations have collapsed, but because Flick believes the player deserves a closer look before any paperwork is signed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every summer, academy players arrive knowing the pre-season training can alter the course of their future.\u00a0 For 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