Mendes Craves More: Another Jewel from Barça’s Youth Academy on the Radar
The influential Portuguese agent, Jorge Mendes, continues to cast his nets over the promising talents in Barcelona’s youth ranks. His latest target is Pau Prim, confirming Mendes’s relentless pursuit of enriching his vast portfolio with emerging talents from the world’s finest academies. The renowned Barça youth system has once again captured Mendes’s attention, following recent reports of his interest in securing Héctor Fort. SPORT has now confirmed that Gestifute, Mendes’s agency, has extended its reach to another gem in the Barça youth setup.
In recent months, Mendes and his extensive team have specialized in acquiring talented young players on the cusp of turning 18. Just days ago, it was revealed that Leny Yoro, a highly promising French central defender, signed with Gestifute upon reaching the age of 18. Simultaneously, news broke that Mendes awaits Héctor Fort’s response to join his footballing multinational.
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For the Portuguese agent, the next target from Barça’s youth ranks is Pau Prim. A perfect fit for the mold: at 17 years old, turning 18 on the 22nd, his quality is well-established in the classic role of a number 6 at Barça. His intelligent vision and remarkable proficiency with both feet have made him one of those players who seamlessly transition between the youth team and Rafa Márquez’s reserve side. Periodically, he trains alongside Xavi Hernández’s first-team squad.
Mendes Must Await However, desire does not always translate into reality, even for Jorge Mendes. Currently, Héctor Fort has not yet responded to Mendes’s enticing proposal, and Pau Prim finds himself in a similar situation. The player and his family are carefully evaluating the numerous offers on the table, as Mendes’s offer is not the sole contender. It is possible that the association with Interfootball, the agency currently advising the player, could be extended.
Gestifute Consolidates in the Academy While awaiting responses from both players, Jorge Mendes can boast an extensive roster of Barça talents. In addition to the loaned players Cancelo and Joao Félix, Ansu Fati, Balde, Lamine Yamal, and Guille Fernández lead the different generations of immense talent emerging from the Barcelona youth system.
