Barcelona set for exciting pre-season with Hansi Flick eyeing three La Masia talents

New boss wants to see highly-rated trio in first-team action

Trio of La Masia talents set for Barcelona pre-season under Hansi Flick

New Barcelona boss Hansi Flick is reportedly keen on bringing three highly-rated La Masia talents into the first-team fold for pre-season.

The German coach is said to be a big admirer of the club's academy system and is eager to see how the trio of Pablo Gavi, Nico Gonzalez and Alejandro Balde perform at senior level.

All three players have impressed for Barcelona's youth teams in recent seasons and are seen as potential future stars for the club.

Gavi is a central midfielder who has been capped by Spain at youth level, while Nico is a versatile midfielder who can also play in defence.

Balde is a left-back who has been compared to Jordi Alba and is seen as one of the most promising young defenders in Spain.

It remains to be seen whether all three players will be able to break into the Barcelona first-team next season, but their inclusion in pre-season will give them a chance to impress Flick and show that they are ready for the step up.