"Under Ronald Koeman, then Xavi Hernandez, and now Hansi Flick, numerous talents from the club's youth ranks have enjoyed their first-team breakthroughs, and more than a few have cemented their spots in the senior setup. Now, as the Catalans are scouring the market for a left-footed centre-back to replace Inigo Martinez, who left last summer, a certain homegrown talent named Andres Cuenca could emerge as a solution."
"Cuenca has been at La Masia since 2019, when he was signed from the Sevilla youth academy. Having progressed through the ranks, the young left-footed defender has been a part of Barça Atletic since last season. So far, Cuenca has 20 appearances for the reserve team, while he also made his first-team debut for Barcelona last season - coming on as a late substitute in the UEFA Champions League fixture against Young Boys."
La Masia has consistently supplied Barcelona with young solutions during injury crises and departures. Andres Cuenca is an 18-year-old left-footed centre-back who joined La Masia in 2019 from Sevilla. He has featured for Barça Atlètic since last season and has amassed 20 reserve appearances. Cuenca made a first-team appearance as a late substitute in the UEFA Champions League fixture against Young Boys and has trained with the senior squad on several occasions. His current contract runs until 2026, and a recent visit to club offices coincides with possible talks about a contract renewal as the club seeks a left-footed centre-back replacement.
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