It feels as if January 2026 is seeing a mass exodus of Barcelona Atlètic players. It began with Dro Fernandez, the closest to the first-team picture, agreeing a deal to join PSG despite Hansi Flick’s trust in him.
In recent days, [it has also emerged that Mamadou Mbacke is set to leave Juliano Belletti’s team and return to MLS](https://semprebarca.com/23-year-old-barcelona-atletic-defender-set-for-mls-switch/). Meanwhile, his central defensive partner, Andres Cuenca, is believed to be closing in on a move to Como.
Talented attacking midfielder Guille Fernandez is also said to be considering his future after losing prominence under Belletti and starting only two games since November. He has offers from a number of clubs, including Newcastle United and Dortmund.
Now, according to [SPORT](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/futbol-base/sorpresa-masia-quim-junyent-cerca-125855316), yet another reserve-team player is close to an exit. This time, it is Quim Junyent, who has been moved from Barcelona Atlètic to Juvenil A by Belletti and does not see a future for himself at the club.
The creative midfielder is nearing an agreement to join Almeria, whose coach, Rubi, favours an attacking style of football that would suit him. He is in the final few months of his Barcelona contract and has no intention of signing an extension.
Junyent featured heavily around the first team, often training with the group under Xavi Hernandez, and he played in a pre-season friendly for the Catalan manager. However, the situation has changed since the arrival of Hansi Flick.
The abundance of creative midfielders almost certainly shuts the door for Junyent to succeed at Barcelona, and it is no surprise to see him linked with an exit. Let us wait and see whether this Almeria deal goes through in the coming days.