Barcelona has a hard time signing players under normal circumstances because of their well -documented financial problems, which is why they have focused on improving La Masia. And they did this by adding a number of exciting younger stars to the well -considered academy.
And a way in which Barcelona La Masia has improved is through their partnership with Africa Foot. The Academy, which works with hundreds of children in Africa, has an agreement with the Catalan club that runs until 2028, and since it started, several teenagers have made the switch to La Masia-in particular the Malian attacker Ibrahim Diarra, who was in the plans of Hansi Flick during the pre-season.
According to the sport, Barcelona has now agreed deals to bring two more teenagers to La Masia. Aboubacar Maiga and Moustapha Traoré in particular go to Catalonia, with both set to sign on a first test base.
Of the two, Maiga is the player who currently fits the most with Barcelona. He is a very technical organizing midfielder with exceptional skills for African football. He is considered a playmaker, and those inside Barca can see him as someone who could acclimatize to be a pivot point. La Masia coaches have been following his evolution for months and they are convinced that he could be a very good player in the future.
Traoré is a very fast winger that is known as effective in one-on-one situations, while he is also a good crosser. It is said that his technical skills and progression have been emphasized by those in La Masia, although there is a concern about his output. However, the expectation would be that he and Maiga could start if they would stay in Barcelona for years to come.