but who are Barcelona’s most valuable academy graduates today? From Andres Iniesta and Xavi to Pep Guardiola and Carles Puyol, the number of world-class players that have been produced by ...

Lionel Messi and Barcelona ... academy in 2000, moving from Argentine club Newell’s Old Boys as a 13-year-old. Messi makes his debut for Argentina in a friendly against Hungary at the age of 18 ...

That didn't come to fruition, however, as Messi opted ... taking the number 14 made famous by Johan Cruyff. In past months, El Nacional reported that Nike put pressure on Barca to sell Fati ...

Hoyos has a close bond with Messi, dating back to their time together at Barcelona’s academy. Messi has often credited Hoyos as a key figure in his career. In 2010, Messi called Hoyos his ...

Inter Miami owner David Beckham has opened up on Argentine superstar Lionel Messi's potential return to Barcelona. The former Manchester United and England midfielder claimed that the 37-year-old ...