FC Barcelona has some special wingers in Rafinha, Lamine Yamar, Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres. With Roony Bardghji now added to the roster, they look comfortable in this department for a long time to come.
Given the circumstances, the natural conclusion would be to close the door to academy players who want to advance from the lower levels.
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However, that also seems difficult given the sheer quality of talent. La Masia. Dani Rodriguez is one such young talent who has the potential to break through, but it has been difficult for the youngster in recent times.
determined to succeed
As reported by Sport in a recent report, Rodriguez is determined to succeed at Barcelona at all costs and has rejected any offers to leave the club in order to prove his worth to Hansi Flick.
The youngster currently plays for Atletico Barcelona in Spanish football’s fourth tier, and his qualities have attracted interest and offers from several senior league teams.
Rodriguez was injured on his first-team debut. (Photo courtesy: X/FC Barcelona)
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However, Rodriguez believes that playing in the lower divisions for Barcelona and fighting for promotion is better than joining any other high-level club.
The player caught the attention of Flick last season and even made his debut against Valladolid for Barcelona. However, he was injured in the same game and has not been in the coach’s plans since.
The 20-year-old was not selected for Flick’s pre-season tour and was restricted to the B team under Giuliano Belletti. He is now a regular in the affiliated side and is working hard to catch Flick’s attention again.
Rodriguez will only leave Barcelona if the club makes it clear that he will find better job opportunities and he remains 100% confident in himself to get promoted and play in the first team. Only time will tell if his patience and determination will pay off.