Barcelona Considers Israeli Midfielder Orian Goren for First Team After De Jong Injury

Barcelona faces a significant challenge ahead of the new season due to the expected absence of midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who was injured during the World Cup. The German coach has indicated that the club will first explore internal options within the squad before seeking external reinforcements for the defensive midfield position. The primary candidate remains Marc Casado, but if he is sold, the defensive midfielder role could be filled by other players already at the club.

According to Mundo Deportivo, if de Jong's injury sidelines him for an extended period, coach Xavi Hernandez plans to evaluate young talents currently in the preseason camp. One promising player is Israeli midfielder Orian Goren, whom the Catalan club believes has the potential to join the first team in the future. Goren is described as an elegant player with high quality, and those familiar with him compare his playing style to that of Barcelona star Pedri.

Other notable academy prospects include 19-year-old Ibrahim Diarra and Brian Parinias, who nearly signed with Girona before de Jong's injury halted the move. Barcelona is thus looking closely at its youth ranks to address the midfield gap caused by the injury crisis.