Barcelona always monitors La Masia, with the intention of promoting highly valued talents in the ranks-with a view to being eventually involved in the first team. But a player who will no longer want to do this is Eloi Gomez Saus, who has left the Catalans to pursue a new chapter in his career.
Gomez, who received a grip in Barcelona last year, when he was voted as MVP of the Marveld tournament, has attracted an interest in Ajax in recent weeks, and the Giants Eredivisie have now put it to secure his signature.
According to Diario, the 16-year-old signed a three-year contract with Ajax, whose director of Voetbal Marijn Bueker has spoken about him.
“Eloi is the typical Ajax game maker. He is usually at the foot of the piece, shows initiative with the ball and enjoys playing. He combines his football information with technical possibility to play in one or two touches.”
During his revelation, Gomez revealed that he sees himself with similar characteristics as Frenkie de Jong, who moved in the opposite direction in 2019.
“The fact that Ajax plays with the same style as Barcelona is important to me. One of the reasons why I signed for Ajax (Frenkie de Jong) is one of the players I follow a lot. And Rodri, from Manchester City.”
Although it can be said that Hansi Flick has accelerated a number of younger players in the first team setup since the takeover of Barcelona in the summer of 2024, the club has accepted that some are destined to leave due to a lack of opportunities and gomez is the last. Sergi Dominguez and Noah Darvich, who came to Dinamo Zagreb and Stuttgart earlier in the summer, can also be considered in this category.