Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that Ghanaian winger Abdul Aziz Issah will return to the Spanish club following the conclusion of his loan spell with Barcelona Atlètic, with the teenager set to join the first-team squad for pre-season preparations.
The 19-year-old is due back in Spain this weekend before reporting for training on Monday, when head coach Hansi Flick begins preparations for the new campaign, according to Spanish publication Diario Sport.
Issah’s return marks the next stage in his development after an encouraging season with Barcelona Atlètic, where he made 20 appearances, scoring four goals and registering one assist despite a difficult campaign for the reserve side.
Barcelona are now expected to evaluate the Ghana international during pre-season before deciding on his immediate future. The club’s technical staff will assess whether the winger is ready to be integrated into the senior squad or whether another loan spell would provide the best environment for his continued development.
The decision comes after Issah completed his latest loan assignment with the Catalan club’s reserve team, where he gained valuable experience while continuing his progress as one of Ghana’s most highly regarded young footballers.
His performances with Barcelona Atlètic offered encouraging signs, with the winger contributing five goal involvements across his 20 appearances. Although the reserve team endured a challenging season overall, Issah’s individual displays provided reasons for optimism as he continued to adapt to Spanish football.
The teenager is now set to receive an opportunity to impress during Barcelona’s pre-season programme, where he will train under Flick alongside members of the senior squad.
Pre-season will provide the coaching staff with an opportunity to closely monitor the winger’s development before making a decision on his role for the upcoming season.
Barcelona’s technical team must determine whether Issah has progressed sufficiently to compete for a place in the first team or whether additional experience away from the club would better support his long-term growth.
The assessment is expected to play a significant role in shaping the next phase of the youngster’s career.
Issah arrived in Spain after emerging as one of Ghana’s most promising young talents during his time with Dreams FC. Since then, he has continued his development within Barcelona’s system and has already completed two loan spells with the Spanish champions.
Those experiences have provided the winger with opportunities to gain regular competitive football while adapting to the demands of European football.
His return to Barcelona now offers another chance to demonstrate his progress at one of Europe’s biggest clubs.
As preparations for the new season begin, Issah will aim to make a strong impression during training and convince the coaching staff that he is ready for a greater role.
Whether that results in a place in Barcelona’s senior squad or another temporary move remains to be decided, but the coming weeks are likely to be important in determining the direction of the Ghanaian’s development.
For Issah, the start of pre-season represents an opportunity to build on the encouraging signs shown during his loan spell and strengthen his prospects of eventually establishing himself at Barcelona.
