Marc Guiu is being forced to return to Barcelona's youth team.

A first team player and goalscorer earlier this season, Guiu - who has just turned 18 - was not involved with Barca this week. Nor has he with Barca Atletic.

As such, the teenage striker is reverting to youth football.

Asked about the situation, Barca Atletic coach Rafa Marquez admits he wanted to be able to call on Guiu.

"I would like to have him in the squad but it is a administrative management issue, of the coordinators who manage all this," he explained. "Obviously, I would like to have him in the squad."

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