Monday 31 March 2008

Youth: Gai Assulin

Asked about the rumours linking him with a move to the English Premier League (read more here and here), Barcelona attacking midfielder Gai Assulin (16) said in an interview with Catalan sports paper Sport that he's only focusing on one thing now: "My main objective at this moment is doing a good job with Barça B and in so doing to make the transition to the first team."

Gai Assulin was born in Israel and came to Barcelona four years ago. Since a few months, Gai is playing with Barcelona B in the Spanish fourth division. Under the management of former Barcelona defensive midfielder Josep Guardiola he already scored seven goals this season, having an important part in the second place of the team in the classification. Last september he made his senior debut with the first team in the semi-final of the Copa Catalunya. Last week he made his debute with the senior Israeli national team.

(read more youth transfer stories here)

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