Barcelona failed with deadline day attempt to re-sign former La Masia midfielder

Barcelona have had an eventful summer transfer window that has seen them make several blockbuster signings at the first-team level.

At the same time, the Catalans have been actively strengthening the Barça Atletic squad as they seek to earn promotion to La Liga 2 this season.

Pablo Torre is the most high-profile addition to Rafa Marquez’s side this summer, while the likes of Emre Demir, Nil Ruiz, Roman Vega and Luismi Cruz have all joined.

And, as per Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona made an attempt to add another talented young footballer to their ranks on the transfer deadline day as they tried to sign Sergi Altimira from CE Sabadell. However, the lower league club told the Blaugrana that the 21-year-old was ‘untouchable’.

Altimira is a player who is well-known within the Barça ranks as he spent the early part of his youth career at the club’s La Masia academy. Indeed, the 21-year-old midfielder was on the Catalan giants’ books until 2019 at which point he signed for Sabadell.

After a loan spell away during the 2020/21 season, the young midfielder has become a regular for Sabadell and has featured 30 times so far. And Barça reportedly tried to re-sign him earlier today, as per Romano.

However, the Blaugrana were rebuffed in their attempts to bring back the former La Masia prodigy as they see him as a vital player in the team.

But, Altimira’s contract with Sabadell expires next year at which point Barcelona could return for him, provided he does not sign an extension. For now, though, the 21-year-old midfielder will not be coming back to Barça.