Barça Atlètic announced today the incorporation of two players who will be able to participate in this afternoon's match against CD Arnedo. The new signings are central defender Juwensley Onstein, 19 years old, and midfielder Dani Ávila, also 19 years old. The arrival of both players comes after a season of recoveries and renovations that has left the squad with new defensive and midfield options.
Onstein, who had suffered a hamstring injury during the preseason, has completed his rehabilitation phase and is available for his debut. The Dutch midfielder had been training with the group for a few weeks and, after completing the two-month period scheduled for his absence, he is back in shape. The club confirmed his availability in a tweet from the official Barça Atlètic account, which showed the coaching staff's enthusiasm for having him in the next match.
For his part, Dani Ávila was renewed last summer and has battled muscle problems that have prevented him from playing continuously in recent seasons. Despite the difficulties, the club has maintained confidence in the player and hopes that his return will provide solidity to the midfield. It is expected that, as is usually the case with players returning from injury, Ávila will play between 15 and 20 minutes in his first appearance after recovery.
The return of Onstein and the incorporation of Ávila reinforce the defense and midfield of Barça Atlètic, especially after the absence of players like Guillem Víctor and Àlex Campos, who are called up with the first team for the duel against Alavés. Furthermore, last week the reserve team recovered Sergi Mayans, who was injured with the U-17 team and could not play minutes in Olot. In Juvenil A, Nil Teixidor replaces Guillem Víctor in the squad.
With these two signings, coach Juliano Belletti has more options for his squad and can adjust his strategy before the match against CD Arnedo. The players will be available for this afternoon's call-up and are expected to play an important role in Barça Atlètic's quest for victory.