Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde admits Riqui Puig is worth a call up to the senior squad.

Puig trained with the first team on Monday, fulfilling one of the dreams of every player that passes through the club' academy.

He is part of the Juvenil A (U19) team but has played for Gerard Lopez's Barça b side this season and posted a photograph on social media with Lionel Messi this week.

Valverde said, "Riqui Puig is still a young player, with the U19s... although he is training with the B team and he's played for them this season. He has trained with us, too.

"I'm just getting to know the players from youth teams. He is a lad with a lot of enthusiasm, with the Barça style. I don't know what future holds for him, but we hope he has a big future at the club."