The 22-year-old is latest top talent to emerge at Mestalla, and is set to be the subject of a bidding war before the summer is out
When it comes to unearthing talent, few academies in Spain can match Barcelona’s La Masia. However, some of the most gifted players to have represented La Roja over the past couple of decades have actually emerged from Valencia, with the likes of David Silva, Juan Mata and Isco all having begun at the Mestalla before going onto become globally-recognised superstars at some of Europe’s most successful clubs.
And despite Valencia having fallen on harder times of late when compared to the teams of the early 2000s who regularly competed for domestic titles and went deep in the Champions League, there are still signs that they are capable of producing top talents. Centre-back duo Cristhian Mosquera and Yasek Gasiorowski have already flown the nest this summer, joining Arsenal and PSV, respectively, after catching the eye in La Liga, and they could yet be followed by 22-yeard-old Javi Guerra before the transfer window is closed.
The midfielder has been linked with Manchester United and AC Milan, amongst others, in recent weeks, and while Guerra’s profile is far from being well-known across Europe right now, he has all the ability to become a household name in the not-to-distant future.
He is an ideal candidate, then, to join GOAL’s list of Hidden Gems:
