Ibrahim Diarra looks set to be handed a chance to impress in pre-season under Hansi Flick at Barcelona.
The Malian teenager arrived in the winter from Academie Africa Foot and ended the season with a brilliant performance as Barcelona won the UEFA Youth League final.
Diarra is now being tipped to join the first-team at the very start of pre-season as Flick runs the rule over his charges after the summer break.
The teenager will then have to chance to try and make Flick’s pre-season tour squad for their trip to Asia.