FC Barcelona is in Mallorca to play the first matchday of LaLiga and, at the same time, has taken the opportunity to do business. "Madrid-Barcelona" has learned that Joan Laporta has taken the bull by the horns, reviving a deal that, at times, seemed to be completely dead. He doesn't want to stay at Barça and has the door open to leave... but the truth is that the valuations of both teams are somewhat far apart.
Negotiation reactivated
After weeks on standby, Barça's visit to Mallorca has served to resume contact. For some time, the Balearic team has shown interest in Jan Virgili, a homegrown culer. He doesn't have a place in Flick's squad and doesn't want to stay with the reserves, considering that he has a higher level than the Segunda Federación.
Once again, Laporta has recalled Jan Virgili's valuation for Barça: €4 million (about $4.3 million). This is the price being asked to sell 50% of the footballer's rights, keeping the possibility of buying him back in the future.
Mallorca remains interested, but still hasn't gone above €2 million (about $2.2 million) to complete the transfer. Relations are good between both teams and this has been made clear again. There have already been deals this summer, with the sale of Cantabrian Pablo Torre having been completed.
Jan Virgili wants to play for Mallorca and it's his favorite option, although there are other interested parties. In this regard, Almería is paying €3 million (about $3.2 million) despite being in Segunda. The difference isn't insurmountable and Joan Laporta has wanted to unblock everything during his visit to the island.
Innate talent
FC Barcelona continues to accumulate talent in its youth ranks, and one of the names generating the most excitement is Jan Virgili. At just 19 years old and under contract until 2027, the young winger has established himself as one of the great prospects of La Masia... thanks to his unique qualities and a playing style that fits the blaugrana philosophy.
Virgili stands out for his speed, dribbling in tight spaces, and ability to beat defenders, attributes that make him an unpredictable player in one-on-one situations. In addition, he gets into the box and has a powerful shot that allows him to score from the second line, an aspect highly valued in modern soccer.
However, the main obstacle for Virgili to make the definitive leap to Barça's first team is the enormous competition that exists in the attacking front. On the wings, established and world-class players like Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Marcus Rashford, or Roony Bardghji coexist, all of them with more experience and an important role in Hansi Flick's squad.
Despite those difficulties, the club is clear that Jan Virgili is a footballer to keep a close eye on. Barça trusts that, with patience and minutes in the youth categories or through a possible departure while keeping control, the winger can finally break through. The key will be his ability to seize every opportunity and show that he can compete at the highest level.
Jan Virgili has a contract, quality, and potential. Now he needs space to grow, whether in Barcelona, Mallorca, or elsewhere.