Report: 19-year-old Barcelona starlet set to replace exit-bound midfielder in first-team squad

Report: 19-year-old Barcelona starlet set to replace exit-bound midfielder in first-team squadLess than a week away from their first La Liga game, Xavi Espart seems to have already earned his place in FC Barcelona’s first-team squad for the 2026-27 season.Indeed, according to Mundo Deportivo, the 19-year-old La Masia gem could become a fully fledged first-team player, taking the place that Marc Casado is expected to leave vacant.A versatile replacement for CasadoEspart started the friendly