Barcelona Atletic’s Jan Virgili has said he would love to join the first-team on their pre-season tour of Asia this summer.
Virgili is one of several youngsters being tipped to make it onto the plane as Hansi Flick takes a check on some of his La Masia stars.
The 18-year-old says it’s great to see Flick taking such an interest and that he hopes he is given the nod.
“I wish I could go on the Asian tour, it would be a f***ing dream. Seeing the importance Hansi places on the youth system is beautiful,” he told Gerard Romero’s Jijantes.
“You have to trust [that you can make it to the first team] even if you’re signed.”
Virgili is currently with Spain’s Under-19s at the Euros and scored a brace in a thrilling win over Germany on Monday to secure the team a place in the final.