The younger core of Barcelona’s present group actually has various achievements to their names already, however a lot of them are solely simply starting grownup life, with Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi solely coming of age off the pitch within the final six months. The latter is ready for an enormous yr.
Cubarsi hails from from a small village referred to as Estanyol, close to Girona in Northern Catalonia, and has a inhabitants of simply 183 inhabitants. As such, Cubarsi has spent his teenage years dwelling on the La Masia residence since signing for the Blaugrana in 2018. This yr he’s set to go away Barcelona’s lodging although.
Pau Cubarsi to go away La Masia residence
His seven-year stint on the Ciutat Esportiva has come to an finish although. In an interview with TV3 throughout Barcelona’s preseason tour of Asia, Cubarsi revealed that he had plans to
“I’d nonetheless be capable of keep at La Masia for an additional yr, however now I’m making an attempt to get far, to be extra relaxed, by myself. And my sister and I are setting out on our personal. In Barcelona, to be near my household,” he mentioned, confirming that they’d be dwelling alone.
Cubarsi will start learning at college
“We are going to attempt to examine Enterprise Administration and Administration, ADE,” Cubarsi additionally defined. Whereas he didn’t affirm which, Barcelona possesses serveral universities targeted on enterprise, and Cubarsi, after sitting his entrance exams in June, will start learning at college in September.
🥹 Cubarsí es fa gran
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Competitors on the again for Barcelona
Cubarsi will arguably face extra competitors than ever in central defence, with six choices for Hansi Flick in two positions. Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia usually tend to characteristic as right-backs, however Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen might be coming for his beginning spot within the line-up this season, having been a assured starter alongside Inigo Martinez final yr.