Barcelona concerned as young defender faces injury setback

Barcelona are dealing with one other harm problem, this time involving certainly one of their brightest defensive prospects. Landry Farré, 18, was compelled off throughout the reserve crew’s derby conflict with Espanyol B this previous weekend, and the membership is anxiously awaiting medical outcomes to find out the severity of the setback.

“Proper now it doesn’t look good,” sources instructed Diario Sport, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding Farré’s availability. The Martorell-born defender had just lately returned from a proper ankle harm that sidelined him at the beginning of the season, making this improvement particularly regarding.

Farré had been included in Hansi Flick’s senior squad coaching classes in latest weeks, filling in amid a string of accidents which have affected each established first-team gamers and younger abilities from La Masia. With Xavi Espart out for 2 to 3 months after a ligament harm sustained throughout the joint U19-U18 coaching match, Barcelona’s depth at right-back is already stretched.

The younger defender is valued for his versatility throughout the backline, capable of cowl right-back, left-back, or central protection. Juliano Belletti, coach of Barça Atletic, praised Farré’s adaptability, giving him begins towards Girona B, Torrent, and Espanyol B since his return. One other academy expertise, Guillem Víctor, has additionally been known as upon as a substitute for the senior crew.

Barcelona’s long-term religion in Farré has been robust. On October 17, he signed a brand new contract extending his keep on the membership till June 2028, reflecting the Blaugrana’s perception in his long-term potential. A member of the 2007 era that features stars like Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí, Farré continues to progress due to his bodily attributes and technical abilities. The membership hopes that he’ll recover from this setback, even when it’s a bigger one.