"One such operation involves the impending departure of young defender Andres Cuenca. A talented prospect from La Masia, the 18-year-old starlet made his first-team debut for Barcelona last season and has played regularly for Barça Atletic under Juliano Belletti. However, with his contract expiring at the end of the season, Cuenca is all set to move on from his boyhood club in the coming days."
"In fact, according to a report from Mundo Deportivo, the agreement between Barcelona and Como 1907 for the transfer of Cuenca is considered a done deal. As has previously been reported, the Catalans will not receive a transfer fee for the teenage defender, but will retain a 20% future sell-on clause. Now, the agreement between the two clubs is being taken as a given. However, Cuenca will not play for Como in the second half of the ongoing season."
"Instead, the plan is for the 18-year-old Spanish prospect to be loaned out to a third club so that he can play regularly and continue his development. One of the main candidates for that are Sporting Gijon, whose executive president spoke openly about the interest in Cuenca. The idea would be for the 18-year-old starlet to gain regular first-team minutes in a competitive environment after completing his move to Como."
FC Barcelona are managing multiple reserve-team operations while first-team activity is minimal this January. Andres Cuenca, an 18-year-old La Masia centre-back who debuted for the first team and has featured regularly for Barça Atletic under Juliano Belletti, will leave when his contract expires at season's end. Barcelona and Como 1907 have reached an agreement for a permanent transfer with no upfront fee, though Barcelona will keep a 20% future sell-on clause. Cuenca will not play for Como this half-season; the plan is for an immediate loan to a third club, with Sporting Gijon among the leading candidates.
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