Barcelona B forward on the radar of La Liga clubs

Ferran Jutgla’s name is on every Barcelona fan’s lips currently after his impressive breakthrough with the first team.

The 22-year-old joined the Catalans’ B team in the summer from local rivals Espanyol on a free transfer and made a solid impression, scoring and assisting four goals apiece in 15 matches.

That, coupled with a plethora of injury issues in the senior squad, prompted Xavi Hernandez to call up the young forward to the first team, and he has made the most of his opportunity. After scoring on his unofficial debut in the Maradona Cup against Boca Juniors, Jutgla found the back of the net on his first La Liga start against Elche.

On Wednesday, the versatile forward, who can play anywhere across the frontline, scored yet again to fire Barça to a 2-1 win over Linares Deportivo in the Copa del Rey. Apart from the goals, the ex-Espanyol starlet has impressed with his impressive work rate and pressing capabilities from the front.

Jutgla’s fine performances with the senior setup have not gone unnoticed as several clubs in La Liga have registered an interest in the forward, reports SPORT.

The report claims that a number of teams have already inquired Barça about the 22-year-old attacker, given that his contract with the club stands to run out at the end of the ongoing campaign.

Indeed, Jutgla had signed just a one-year contract with Barcelona when he arrived in the summer, although the club do retain the option of extending it by another twelve months.

Given the progress he has shown recently, one would expect that Xavi Hernandez & co. to trigger that extension option, at least to protect his value and rule out the possibility of losing him on a free transfer at the end of the ongoing campaign.