A versatile Camp Nou academy graduate had the option to head for the Spanish capital before choosing to remain loyal to his roots in Catalunya
Sergi Roberto admits he “didn’t care about Madrid” when snubbing Real as a youngster in favour of linking up with Barcelona.
As a Catalan native, the versatile 27-year-old insists that Camp Nou was always his preferred destination.
He had the opportunity to head to the Spanish capital after impressing as a teenager, but was quickly drafted into the famed La Masia academy system and the rest is history.
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A man who has gone on to make over 230 first-team appearances for Barcelona while earning five senior caps for his country, told Sport of the decision he faced as a youngster: “I was playing for Nastic's U15 team.