Barcelona are expected to receive a loan request from Eldense for 16-year-old La Masia prospect Ebrima Tunkara, with Pedro Villar also on the Segunda club’s radar. The approach has been reported by Barca Blaugranes, citing Sport, and places Hansi Flick’s pre-season planning against a clear development question for one of the academy’s most watched young players.
Tunkara is currently expected to be part of Barcelona’s pre-season group, which makes the timing significant. Eldense are now managed by former Barcelona player and La Masia graduate Mario Rosas, who is looking to add high-upside academy talent after the club’s rise into Spain’s second tier.
Barcelona Have A Development Call To Make
The appeal for Eldense is obvious. Rosas wants technically strong players who can lift the level of his squad quickly, and Tunkara’s profile has already made him one of the most talked-about names in Barcelona’s youth pathway.
For Barcelona, the decision is more delicate. A loan could give Tunkara senior minutes and sharper competitive experience, but keeping him close would allow Flick and the club’s staff to assess him directly during pre-season.
The key detail is that no final call has been made. Barca Blaugranes report that it is not yet known whether Barcelona are willing to let Tunkara leave on loan, meaning this is a developing transfer decision rather than an agreed exit.
If Eldense formalise the request, the conversation will test how quickly Barcelona believe Tunkara should move from La Masia promise to senior football exposure, according to Barca Blaugranes.
