Barcelona are reportedly facing the prospect of a La Masia exodus during the summer transfer window.
At a time of financial turbulence, head coach Hansi Flick has still managed to put together a squad that sits at the top of the La Liga table and remains on course for glory in the Champions League and Copa del Rey.
A wide array of academy graduates already feature in Flick's squad and the expectation is that other starlets will be bloodied as the German's reign continues.
However, as per Sport, a scenario has arisen where as many as 10 youngsters could depart Camp Nou at the end of the season.
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Flick facing major blow?
The report alleges that contracts are yet to be offered to a hatful of starlets who would have had ambitions to breaking into the senior setup.
While the situation could change in due course, it has become increasingly plausible that several future stars could be moving onto pastures new.
Barcelona are said to be entering 'troublesome territory' when it comes to resolving the situation over the coming weeks and months.
As per Transfermarkt, the likes of Hugo Alba, Arnau Pradas and Brian Farinas are among the players who have less than three months remaining on their existing deals.
This comes at a time when Barcelona have just overcome Aston Villa by a 3-1 scoreline to reach the UEFA Youth League quarter-finals.
Juliano Belletti's side are the only Spanish team remaining in the competition.
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Pressure on Barcelona to act?
Given the history and values of the club, it may feel imperative that Barcelona act to ensure that some of the 10 players extend their stays at the Catalan giants.
Flick will also likely favour the opportunity to nurture young talent at the club, there being clear advantages of that when Barcelona have been pushing boundaries with their finances.
As it stands, it is realistic to expect some fresh terms to be handed out, but there will be plenty of admirers taking glances from elsewhere as they look to pick up a potential bargain.
Darren Plant
