La Liga – FC Barcelona One of La Masia’s best talents
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Ronald Koeman could have surprised a lot by including Ilaix Moriba in Barcelona’s group Granada Saturday, but the 17-year-old midfielder is considered by many to be one of the best La Masia talents.
Born in Guinea-Conakry, Moriba renewed its contract with the Blaugrana until June 2022, and has a buyout clause of 100 million euros as Barcelona was keen to hold back potential suitors like Manchester City.
Moriba moves to Barcelona at the age of seven from Spanishin academia. He then ascended through the ranks of La Masia until he caught the eye Koemansee coaching team.
The youngster took part in the last few training sessions for the seniors, while the Dutchman also counted on him during the preparation of the season.
An appetizer with Barcelona‘s youth, Moriba also participated in the U17 World Cup in Brazil where he was one of Spain’s best achievers.
Moriba is a skilled and physical midfielder who regularly joins the team’s attack and puts his foot on the opposition box to give figures in advance.
The youngster can play both as a pivot point as well as in an advanced role closer to the opposition area, while many compare him to the Manchester United midfielder. Paul Pogba.