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Barcelona to Target More Young English Talent After Marcus McGuane Signing

Barcelona are set to pursue more young English players after signing Marcus McGuane from Arsenal in January.

The club's head of professional youth football, Jose Mari Bakero, told the Daily Mail's Adam Crafton:

"You may see more young English players leaving the country. There is so much talent there, some are seeing that there is little prospect of a big future in a first team.

"For Barcelona, it was not a big surprise England won the U17 World Cup. It is a reflection of the improvement in youth coaching.