Fabio Blanco to Barcelona: Who is Fabio Blanco? – Former Eintracht Frankfurt youngster Fabio Blanco has joined FC Barcelona and will feature for Sergi Barjuan’s Barca ‘B’ team. The young winger has signed a long term keeping him at the club till 2024. Follow InsideSport.IN for all the latest sports news and updates.
17-year-old Spanish winger Fabio Blanco who currently plays in Germany’s Bundesliga for Eintracht Frankfurt looks set to join European giants FC Barcelona next month. He could be Xavi’s third signing with Ferran Torres and Dani Alves already signing for the Catalans.
Barcelona are set to sign the 17 year old winger Fabio Blanco from Eintracht Frankfurt. Deal confirmed – he’s gonna sign until June 2024 as reported by @tjuanmarti @albert_roge. 🤝🇪🇸 #FCB
The deal will be completed in January and not in the summer. Paperworks ready to be signed.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 29, 2021
Fabio Blanco to Barcelona: Who is Fabio Blanco?
Fabio Blanco is a 17 year-old winger who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt in Bundesliga. He was born on 16th February 2004. He has played for the Spain National team junior side. He is 170 cm tall. Blanco left Valencia in the summer, joining Eintracht Frankfurt. Though, he is already returning to Spain to join Barcelona, who have paid a small fee to lure him to Camp Nou.
Blanco made the move to Germany from Valencia on a free transfer ahead of this season. He has featured eight times for Frankfurt’s youth side, racking up two goals and an assist. Football Transfer Guru and Sports Journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the “deal is confirmed” and has indicated that he will sign until 2024.
The Blaugrana may already have one of the finest youngsters in Europe with the rise of Nico Gonzalez, Gavi Ansu Fati and Pedri but they are still preparing for the future. Barcelona have added to their Ferran Torres transfer with another new signing.
🎙 @fabiioblanco_ : "Estoy muy orgulloso de formar parte de este gran club"
🔊 Les declaracions de Fabio Blanco, nou jugador del Barça B#ForçaBarça 💙❤ pic.twitter.com/e9HBQT5Igz
— Barça Atlètic (@FCBarcelonaB) January 8, 2022
Blanco will join up with Barcelona B initially, but as the likes of Ez Abde have shown, under Xavi Hernandez, the first team is always achievable for talented youngsters. The young winger is already a Spain under 19 international, and it’s hoped he can reach his full potential at Camp Nou, working under B team boss Sergi Barjuan.
However, the transfer has not panned out as envisioned for the 17-year-old, who has been confined to the under-19 side, making eight appearances for the Bundesliga club’s age-group team. As a result, Blanco has been left frustrated, and he is seeking a January exit from Eintracht Frankfurt.
Jose Ramon Alexanco, the director of Barcelona’s academy, signed Blanco for Valencia, and he is now set to bring the 17-year-old to the Catalan club. With that, the teenage prodigy will become the third January signing for Barcelona following Dani Alves and Ferran Torres’s acquisition.
Fabio Blanco to Barcelona: Who is Fabio Blanco? All you need to know about Barcelona’s soon to be announced January signing
