Barcelona had determined that 20-year-old Brian Fariñas had completed his development cycle with Barça Atlètic and was ready to take the next step in his career. With no immediate space in the first team, the club had arranged his sale to Girona.
However, new manager Hansi Flick halted the transfer process when he requested the opportunity to evaluate the midfielder personally. The Girona club had been prepared to pay €1.5 million for 50% of the player's economic rights. newsbetting.cv
