FC Barcelona did not go crazy in the winter transfer window. She sold Memphis Depay to Atletico Madrid, but no one came to replace him. That’s not to say that nothing happened in Barcelona at all. The youth team was strengthened by the promising Lucas “Pocho” Roman.
FC Barcelona reached for a talented 18-year-old. Huge release clause
Born in 2004, Roman cost €1.2 million. He is a graduate of the Argentinian second division Club Ferro. He made 27 appearances last season, scoring three goals and providing one assist. Its advantage is versatility. The left-footed player can play as a winger, central striker or attacking midfielder.
The 18-year-old signed a contract until June 30, 2026, and his clause is as much as 400 million euros. The Argentine journalist Nicolas Gianfrancesco argued that FC Barcelona made the right choice in an interview for . “If he manages to show all his skills in Europe and matures, he has an amazing future ahead of him. For something, one of the most important clubs in the world bet on him. I hope he succeeds. He’s a great boy, he said.
“Like Messi’s style.” Lucas Roman is the future of FC Barcelona?
Roman has already played for Argentina’s under-20 team, and before that, another big European club, AC Milan, was interested in him. He made his debut for Barcelona’s third division reserves against Cornella last week. – He’s a very strong character. Most of the time he shows it on the pitch, which is a great advantage. He was captain in all age categories. Also in the first team, he showed a lot of responsibility – Gianfrancesco complimented him.
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The young Argentine is already being compared to his great compatriot Lionel Messi. – His style of play is very similar to Messi’s style. It has amazing speed. He can play on the right or in the centre. He strikes well from outside the box and creates many key chances. Perhaps the way this player plays is due to the fact that he started with futsal.
Source: Sport.PL
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