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Leaving zero price! Barcelona B team captain renews contract and is in a deadlock, and many La Liga teams are watching closely

12:30am, 15 June 2025【Football】

The Red and Blue Legion Barcelona once again sounded the alarm for talent loss! This time, the protagonist is Mark Cassado, the soul and captain of the team's reserve team (Athletic Barcelona). The 20-year-old midfielder Iron Waist's contract with the club is about to expire on June 30, but to this day, the two sides have not reached an agreement on the renewal negotiations, and Barcelona is facing the danger of watching him leave the team freely.

On the tactical board of coach Rafa Max, Casador is the indispensable piece. He was in the back midfielder and became the metronome of Team B with his tenacious fighting spirit, outstanding leadership skills and comprehensive technical ability. Cassado's excellent performance has long exceeded the scope of the reserve team. He is not only a regular "spaper" for Barcelona's first team, but also has gained valuable opportunities to play in the La Liga and Champions League, where there are many experts, and his huge potential has been fully revealed.

It is reported that Barcelona and Cassado's agency team have been in talks for several months, but the negotiations eventually reached a deadlock. The core of the problem is that the players hope that the club can make a clear commitment to his future "promotion channel" in the first team, which is exactly what Barcelona cannot promise easily at present. Although the club's senior management knows the value of Cassado, the crowded midfield configuration of the first team cannot make a stable position for him for the time being. The delay in renewal of

has attracted high attention from many La Liga teams. They are like sharks smelling blood, watching the situation closely and seeing it as an excellent opportunity for a "visa-free" genius. After all, a young midfielder with top league experience, high tactical literacy and unlimited potential is definitely a "hot commodity" that everyone loves in the transfer market.

For Barcelona, ​​this is undoubtedly a dilemma. If the captain of the team B trained by his youth training "La Macia" leaves the team with zero transfer fee, it will be a heavy blow, both in terms of economic accounts and in the symbolic sense. This will inevitably make the outside world question the club's ability to retain local youth training elites again.

The only variable may be the arrival of new coach Hans Flick. The Germans will conduct a thorough inspection and evaluation of the entire team during the pre-season preparation period. Casardo's fate may turn around. His outstanding ability and temperament may impress Frick, thus becoming an important member of his future plans. However, the "deadline" on June 30 is imminent, and there is not much time left for the Barcelona board of directors. They must make a decision as soon as possible: Should they successfully leave this future midfield cornerstone, or should they have no choice but to accept the cruel reality of another youth training treasure leaving for free?