A bet for grassroots football and young footballers
Barça’s current sports project focuses on the promotion of young footballers and the promotion of emerging talent. In recent seasons, the Blaugrana technical secretariat has chosen to incorporate players with great potential, in addition to giving prominence to the talents of the Masia. This approach has made it possible to create a solid foundation with some of the most relevant promises in the world of football, who are predicted to have success in the short term. Despite the consolidation of players such as Pau Cubarsí, Lamine Yamal, Gavi or Ronald Araujo as starters, the club continues to closely monitor other talents that could arrive in the upcoming signing markets.
The Search for New Talents: The Case of Vitor Roque and the Possible Incorporation of ‘Messinho’
The last signing that Barça has made following this line is that of Vitor Roque. However, the Brazilian forward has yet to fully adapt to the club’s demands and is expected to be loaned out to another team next season in order to get more playing minutes. Despite these complicated first months, the technical secretariat’s confidence in the former Athletico Paranaense striker remains intact, as he believes that he only needs to adapt to European football, a transition that is expected to be achieved in the near future.
In addition, Barça is in negotiations to sign Estevao Willian, known as ‘Messinho’ due to his footballing resemblance to Messi. This young right winger from Palmeiras, at just 17 years old, is considered one of the great promises of Brazilian football. Despite the interest of other European teams such as Chelsea, it seems that the player’s priority would be to sign for the Blaugrana team.
The Challenges in the Search for New Talents
However, Barça faces competition from other major European teams in the search for new talent. Palmeiras is asking for 60 million euros for the transfer of ‘Messinho’, a figure that could represent an economic challenge for the Barcelona club. However, negotiations are expected to continue in the coming months as the player’s value is expected to increase over time.