Overview
- Barcelona coach Hansi Flick included 16‑year‑old La Masia midfielder Ebrima Tunkara in the senior pre‑season group to assess his readiness for first‑team football.
- Tunkara scored Barcelona’s third goal just three minutes after coming on in the club’s 4‑1 friendly win over CE Europa, a moment noted across club reports and match coverage last Friday.
- Senior players and coaches were surprised by his physical strength, technical quality and athleticism during training sessions with the first team.
- Although he is expected to begin the season with Barça Atlètic, club sources say injuries to key defenders and the likely loan of Marc‑André ter Stegen have left open the real possibility he could remain with the senior squad.
- Barcelona will monitor Tunkara closely on the upcoming England tour as the club balances short‑term roster needs with a long‑term plan to develop another La Masia talent.