Barcelona on the verge of tying up deal for 16-year-old Portuguese talent
Barcelona Sporting Director Deco has continued his pursuit of the next up-and-coming teenage talents, hosting Portuguese winger Cardoso Varela on Monday. The 16-year-old is currently without a club, and Deco met with his agents and the player at the Ciutat Esportiva on Monday. Discussions were held on a potential deal, and Varela was then shown […] The post Barcelona on the verge of tying up deal for 16-year-old Portuguese talent appeared first on Football España.
Barcelona Sporting Director Deco has continued his pursuit of the next up-and-coming teenage talents, hosting Portuguese winger Cardoso Varela on Monday.
The 16-year-old is currently without a club, and Deco met with his agents and the player at the Ciutat Esportiva on Monday. Discussions were held on a potential deal, and Varela was then shown around their facilities – Sport say that they are one step away from a deal.
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Varela’s route is a curious one. Previously one of the most coveted talents in Europe, Varela has 22 caps for Portugal’s under-17s, but after a transfer from Porto to fourth-tier Croatian side Dinamo Odranski Obrez was blocked by FIFA, he became a free agent.
Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have reportedly shown interest in the past, while the move to Croatia was intended to be a bridge before a move to the Bundesliga. His agent is Andy Bara, who also represents Dani Olmo and Mikayil Faye, with his lawyers at the time allegedly demanding €3m from Porto for Varela to remain at the club before the attempted move.
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