Pau Cubarsi has been linked with a move away from the Barcelona, with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United interested.
A report from Spanish publication Sport has claimed that Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are keen on signing 17-year-old Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi. But he is now expected to sign a new contract with the Blaugrana.
The development will come as a major boost for the Spanish outfit, who have been keen on tying him to a new contract. Cubarsi is a prodigious talent with a big future ahead of him, and he could be a key player for Barcelona in the coming seasons.
The Spanish giants need to hold on to their best young players to put together a formidable squad for the future. Barcelona are going through financial difficulties, and they will not be able to spend substantial amounts of money on established stars. They must look to nurture talented young players into key players for the club.
Cubarsi has the potential to establish himself as a reliable performer in La Liga, and it remains to be seen whether he can fulfil his potential with Barcelona. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United will be disappointed with the development.
Pau Cubarsi should stay at Barcelona
All three Premier League clubs can be exciting destinations for most players. But it seems that the 17-year-old is focused on his future at Barcelona and does not want to leave the Catalan club anytime soon.
Chelsea and Manchester United could use a quality central defender in the summer, and it remains to be seen whether they can bring in the necessary reinforcements. Chelsea need to plan for life after Thiago Silva, while Manchester United will have to replace players like Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans.
The 17-year-old Barcelona defender would have been quality long term acquisition for them. Meanwhile, Arsenal are already well-stocked in the central defensive department, and they would not have been able to give the 17-year-old ample game time in the coming seasons.
Barcelona have proven track out when it comes to nurturing young players, and the 17-year-old will feel that Camp Nou is the ideal destination for him to continue his football growth.