Report: Barcelona preseason star to be awarded with promotion to first team

According to reports from AS, Barcelona youngster Gavi will be promoted directly to the first team from Juvenil A. It comes as big news because very few youngsters earn the opportunity to skip the intermediate B team.

The 17-year-old La Masia graduate has already made his debut for Ronald Koeman’s side. In the third matchday against Getafe, the youngster came on late in the game for Martin Braithwaite.

It was a stellar preseason that earned the youngster his debut. In the run-up into the season, Gavi was a key part of the midfield and is now the fourth-youngest player to debut for the first team in Barcelona, after Vicenc Martinez, Ansu Fati and Bojan Krkic.

Gavi’s name was not included in the recently released Barcelona B squad list for the 2021-22 season. This built further speculation on his promotion.

If Gavi does indeed directly move to the first team, he will face stiff competition with Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, and Sergi Roberto. However, at his tender age, it would be the perfect time to step up his game and continue his development.