Hansi Flick's full confidence in one of the players that Xavi rejected

After the arrival of Hansi Flick as the technical director of FC Barcelona, the sports planning has taken a new direction. In that sense, some players who seemed to have their exit well on track under the previous management have seen their opportunities renewed with the German at the helm of the Culés for the 2024/25 season.

Under this premise, the Catalan team is considering the continuity of one of the players who was loaned out during the 23/24 season to another club. His outlook for this 24/25 season, after returning to the Blaugrana, may have initially seemed similar, but now the idea of retaining him is being weighed. With the German coach, his future could be very different.

The player whose hopes of staying at FC Barcelona were renewed by Flick

The player in question is Eric García, about whom 'El Nacional.cat' reports that he is aware that Hansi Flick wants him, urging Deco, Barcelona's sporting director, to reject any offers that come in for him. Flick has made it clear that he does not consider letting him go due to the surplus of defenders, preferring that, if necessary, the sales of Mika Faye, Clément Lenglet, or Iñigo Martínez be prioritized.

It will be interesting to see the role the Catalan defender takes under the guidance of the German coach, considering that he has not yet had the opportunity to train under Flick due to his commitments with the Spanish U-23 national team at the Paris Olympics. His versatility in playing multiple positions (center back, right-back, and central midfielder) and his ability to build play from the backline make him a tactically valuable player, so this second chance as a Culé could be crucial for him. Will he make the most of it this time? Only time will tell, but for now, there seems to be a willingness for that to happen.