Official: Barcelona confirm La Masia prodigy’s transfer to Saudi Arabia | OneFootball

La Masia prodigy Unai Hernandez has completed a transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, FC Barcelona have officially confirmed.

“FC Barcelona and Al-Ittihad Jeddah Club have reached an agreement for the transfer of Barça Atlètic player Unai Hernandez,” the statement from the club read.

“The club wishes him the best of luck and success in the future, both personally and professionally.”

Unai, 20, joined Barcelona in 2022 from the Girona youth academy and was heralded as one of the most promising young talents coming through the ranks at La Masia.

A versatile attacking midfielder, the Spaniard was made the captain of the Barça Atletic team this season and had trained with the first-team setup on several occasions under Hansi Flick.

With his contract on the verge of expiry in the summer of 2025, there were talks over a renewal, following which he might have even been promoted to the senior team.

But the youngster has opted to move on and sign for Al-Ittihad, in a deal understood to be worth €4.5 million plus €300,000 in add-ons.

Soon, Unai is likely to be followed by another La Masia gem in Pau Prim, who has verbally agreed to sign for Al Sadd in Qatar.