Barcelona are more and more making a behavior of signing younger stars, and after securing the signature of Roony Bardghji, the Catalan membership has now been linked with one other rising expertise, Flamengo’s 17-year-old winger, Ryan Roberto.
SoftFootball confirmed that Bardghji signed a four-year cope with Barcelona till 2029. Now, the main focus seems to have shifted to Roberto, who has been recognized as a possible addition to the membership’s rising pool of younger prospects.
Since Deco took over because the membership’s director of soccer, Barcelona have doubled down on their dedication to recruiting rising youth expertise, notably from Brazil. In that sense, Roberto matches the profile completely.
{The teenager} is right-footed, extremely technical, and blessed with distinctive dribbling potential. He primarily performs on the left wing, a place Barcelona are nonetheless trying to strengthen.
Whereas Roberto reveals immense promise, he wouldn’t be anticipated to make a right away influence if signed. The plan could be to combine him regularly, with taking part in time break up between the primary workforce and Barça Atlètic. At Flamengo, he’s already catching consideration, with supervisor Filipe Luís reportedly score him very extremely. The winger has already featured for the membership’s U-20 aspect and is predicted to interrupt into the senior workforce quickly.
Barcelona, nevertheless, should not alone of their pursuit. Sources informed SoftFootball that Ajax have additionally made an enquiry relating to the Brazilian. However Flamengo are underneath no monetary strain to promote except a really irresistible provide arrives.
Roberto joined Flamengo from Athletico Paranaense in 2023. His former membership nonetheless owns 50% of his rights, and Flamengo maintain an possibility to purchase an extra 20% for €1.5 million. Experiences counsel they’ve already triggered that clause.
The younger winger rose to prominence after delivering a string of eye-catching performances for Brazil’s U-17 nationwide workforce, and he has since been known as as much as the U-20 squad as effectively.
Barcelona’s curiosity in Roberto displays a broader technique. In line with Fútbol España, the membership lately invited one other 17-year-old Brazilian Joao Lucas expertise from São Paulo for a trial however in the end determined to not proceed with a deal. The same alternative could also be prolonged to Roberto, to coach and show himself earlier than a choice is made.
Nonetheless, given the extent of expertise he possesses, there’s each likelihood Barcelona could go all in to safe his signature.
