Barcelona gem could help Flick fill a gap in the squad after impressing at U20 Intercontinental Barcelona face defensive gap after Inigo Martinez’s Al Nassr move. Limited transfer funds force coach Hansi Flick to consider youth options like Alvaro Cortes. The 20-year-old left-footed center-back impressed during the U-20 Intercontinental Cup, showcasing strength and maturity. Barcelona must decide whether to promote Cortes or risk losing him to interested clubs like Andorra, especially with a potential U-20 World Cup call-up looming.