Barcelona have been linked with quite a lot of rising teenage skills in latest months, and specifically, it appears they’ve an elevated deal with Brazilian soccer because the arrival of Deco has Director of Soccer. The newest to reportedly make it onto their radar is Flamengo expertise Ryan Roberto.
Simply 17 years of age, Roberto is a right-footed ahead who stands out for his dribbling capacity, and tends to function on the left-hand aspect, reducing in area. To date he’s but to make his senior debut for Flamengo, however is appreciated by supervisor Filipe Luis, say Globo (through Sempre Barca). This season he has made 4 appearances for Flamengo’s under-20 aspect, and scored as soon as within the ‘Copinha’.
Transfer could also be tough for European giants
The Brazilian outlet clarify that for that purpose, a departure for Roberto appears unlikely. Barcelona and Ajax have enquired about his availability, however being one of many richest golf equipment in Latin America, Flamengo could have little necessity to promote. Roberto arrived from Athletico Paranaense in 2023, however retained 50% of his rights. Flamengo have an choice to buy one other 20% for €1.5m, however haven’t completed so to this point.
Newest Brazilian expertise on Barcelona’s radar
Roberto has primarily made his title with Brazil’s under-17 aspect, however has already hung out with under-20 aspect too. He’s the newest Brazilian teenager to be linked with Barcelona, with Ze Lucas related to the Catalan giants final month. There’s some debate over how a lot curiosity there was from Barcelona’s aspect in these hyperlinks although. Barcelona had been supposedly in superior talks to signal Lucas, however nothing has come of it to this point.
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Nevertheless in Could, Barcelona additionally took 17-year-old Joao Lucas on trial at La Masia from Sao Paulo, albeit he finally returned again to Brazil with no signal of a deal on the horizon.