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16-year-old La Masia gem close to signing first professional contract with Barcelona
TL;DR
16-year-old Artem Rybak from Barcelona's La Masia academy is nearing his first professional contract with the club. His talent is highly regarded, and Barcelona aims to secure his future.
Key points
- Artem Rybak is a 16-year-old midfielder.
- He is close to signing his first professional contract with Barcelona.
- La Masia is known for producing top football talent.
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16-year-old La Masia gem close to signing first professional contract with Barcelona
Barcelona’s La Masia is a factory that never stops churning out talent, and in recent years, its stocks have gone sky-high once more.
The academy promotes the club’s values, style of play, and principles from the grassroots level and continually produces players who excite the first team.
Of the players coming to age similarly is Artem Rybak, a 16-year-old midfield talent seen as one of the best in the quarry and whose future the club are swiftly advancing towards controlling.
On the horizon
As relayed by SPORT in a recent report, Barcelona are all but set to confirm the renewal of Rybak as the player is also set to turn 16 soon.
He has been at the club academy for four years now, and his only dream is to continue being at the club for the foreseeable future.
The institution that is Barcelona’s heart and soul. (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images)
Now, as he approaches the age where he can sign his first professional contract, he has no doubt that he will sign and commit his future to the Catalan institution.
Since he arrived from Ukraine four years ago amid the war situation, Rybak has developed wonderfully at Barcelona and the club see him as having the ability to develop into a special player.
Q&A
Who is Artem Rybak and what position does he play?
Artem Rybak is a 16-year-old midfielder from Barcelona's La Masia academy, recognized as one of the top talents in the program.
What is La Masia and its significance to FC Barcelona?
La Masia is FC Barcelona's youth academy, known for developing players who embody the club's values and style of play, contributing significantly to the first team.
What does signing a professional contract mean for young players like Rybak?
Signing a professional contract allows young players like Rybak to officially join the club's senior team setup and potentially play in competitive matches.
