​Barcelona and Girona are continuing talks over a potential move for Barca Atletic captain Brian Farinas, but the two clubs remain some distance from finalizing a deal. Reports from yesterday indicated that Girona are negotiating with Barcelona about bringing the promising midfielder to Montilivi, and while discussions are ongoing, there has yet to be a decisive breakthrough. According to Mundo Deportivo, conversations between the Catalan sides have not produced an agreement yet, despite a shared interest in making the switch happen.
Barcelona believe Farinas needs more regular game time at a higher level. The 20-year-old is under contract with Barcelona until 2028 and is held in high regard at Girona, who view him as a player capable of stepping up to a higher level. Both clubs agree that the youngster needs to test himself beyond the Segunda Federacion, and a move to Girona would provide exactly that kind of platform in the Spanish football pyramid’s Segunda Division.
The exact structure of any transfer remains to be decided, with discussions centering on whether Farinas would join Girona on a loan or as a permanent departure. For Farinas, the sense is that the moment has come to move on and pursue his development elsewhere. He has strong ties to Barcelona, and his close friendship with Lamine Yamal adds an interesting dynamic to the potential deal.
Having captained Barca Atletic last season, Farinas has signaled that his tenure with the reserve side has run its course and that a new challenge abroad could be the logical next step in his career. He was one of the brighter performers in an otherwise challenging campaign for Barcelona’s reserve team under head coach Juliano Belletti, making 33 appearances, contributing five goals and seven assists, which earned him periodic opportunities to train with Hansi Flick’s first team. Farinas originally joined Barcelona in 2018 after a standout spell in Villarreal’s youth ranks and has spent the ensuing years progressing through the club’s academy system.
If the deal goes through, Farinas would add experience and talent to a Girona squad still in the process of taking shape ahead of the new campaign. Girona have already strengthened their ranks with signings like Izan Gonzalez, Oleksandr Pyshchur, and Ivan Morante, as they look to bolster their options for the season ahead. The potential acquisition of Farinas would further enrich Girona’s midfield options and underline their ambition to push higher in the league structure.
The situation remains fluid as negotiations continue, with both clubs weighing the benefits of a loan versus a permanent transfer. Fans will be watching closely to see whether Farinas’ next step will be a loan spell to Girona that allows him to adapt to senior football at a higher level, or a permanent move that signals a longer-term commitment to his development in the Catalan football family. In the meantime, Girona’s ongoing recruitment suggests they are intent on building a competitive squad for the upcoming campaign, and Farinas’ potential arrival would align with that strategic objective, offering a young, technically skilled midfielder the chance to showcase his abilities in a demanding division.