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Barcelona's latest youth sensation Pedri is not actually a graduate of famous La Masia academy

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Barcelona sensation Pedri did not actually graduate from the club’s famed La Masia academy.The 19-year-old prodigy has taken European football by storm since bursting onto the scene, cementing his place as a generational talent and one of the Blaugrana’s most crucial players.His precise passing, cushioned first touch and excellent vision since his 2020 first-team debut are typical of a La Masia graduate, even earning him comparisons with club legend Andres Iniesta.But Pedri in fact came through the academy ranks of Las Palmas and only signed for Barcelona in the summer of 2020 after a fantastic debut season in Spain’s Segunda Division.Barcelona signed the phenomenal midfielder for a measly initial fee of €5million (£4million) which has since quadrupled in add-ons, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.Romano claims ex-Barcelona sporting director Ramon Planes revealed some at the Catalan club were unhappy with spending that amount on an unproven 17-year-old at the time.But Pedri quickly proved his doubters wrong.With 37 professional appearances already under his belt for Las Palmas, the Gran Canaria native quickly broke into the first-team under Ronald Koeman in 2020.Do you think Pedri will go on to become a Barcelona legend?

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