Barcelona’s 18-year-old academy ace wishes to continue at the club, contract expires in 2025

After a woeful first half of the season, Barcelona superstar Robert Lewandowski appears to have found his feet in recent games. He has scored five goals and provided one assist in the team’s last six games and also looks to have improved in his overall gameplay.

His renewed zeal, in part, is linked to the new competition that has arisen around the centre-forward position in Barcelona.

Apart from the newly arrived Vitor Roque who joined the team this winter, Marc Guiu from La Masia has also kept the Polish star on his toes.

Here to stay

Guiu made his debut for the first team in Barcelona’s clash against Athletic Club earlier this season, scoring the winning goal just seconds after entering the field.

The teenager has followed up his success with the first team with regular contributions at the youth level as well and is now almost a regular face in training under Xavi.

Guiu’s contract with Barcelona ends next year in the summer of 2025. The player, however, hopes to maintain that association for longer as he only wants to continue at Barcelona as revealed by Culemania.

There have been no talks of an extension between the player and the club yet, but it is only a matter of time before Barcelona begin their endeavour to renew the young jewel.

After all, Robert Lewandowski is already 35 years of age and the Spanish phenom is a strong option alongside Roque.

Against the wall

Guiu’s initial burst onto the scene was helped by his impactful performances off the bench. After all, he followed up his goal against Athletic Club with a goal in the UEFA Champions League against Royal Antwerp.

Since then, however, the player has seen a tangible decrease in playing time owing to Roque’s success.

Moreover, his recent cameo against Granada did not boast of much of a punch, and it is clear that the Brazilian striker is slowly taking the upper hand.

The onus is thus now on Guiu to come up with something special and stake a claim over a place in the first team over Roque.

It is a healthy competition from Barcelona’s point of view, nevertheless, and Xavi will hope both players come good during the course of the season.