Barcelona keeping close eye on 18-year-old Fluminense winger who has already caught Deco’s eye – Report | OneFootball

In addition to strengthening their team for the very next season, FC Barcelona have also been working to bring some of the most promising football talents, who can turn out to be world-class players in the years to come, this summer.

In this regard, they have already signed the highly rated winger Roony Bardghji from FC Copenhagen. However, the Catalans are still keeping their eyes on some other players who are showing promise at a young age.

Barcelona monitoring Riquelme Felipe

Photo Courtesy: The official website of Fluminense FC.

According to Mundo Deportivo, one such player is the Brazilian winger Riquelme Filipe, who has been impressing a lot with the Brazilian side Fluminense and has already played 17 games with the first team at only 18 years of age.

The Barcelona Sporting Department has been following the teenager for almost a year now, and Deco himself named him, along with Estevao, as two U-20 Brazilian players he would highlight, in a recent interview with Romario.

The youngster is named after the former Blaugrana player Juan Roman Riquelme and made his first team debut with Fluminense back in January. He was also one of the revelations in the Rio Championship, and finished the tournament with the highest number of dribbles.

Impressive vision and teamwork

Riquelme can play in all three positions across the front line, and although he is also an adept goalscorer, he prioritizes teamwork over individual glory. His ability to create chances for his teammates with his vision is already highly impressive.

With their strained financial conditions not hidden from anyone, Barcelona continue to look for market opportunities to sign young players before their values skyrocket.

Thus, after landing Bardghji, the Blaugranes can embark on another similar operation to sign Riquelme Felipe. Like the Swedish youngster, the Brazilian also has his contract expiring in 2026 for clubs outside Brazil, and for now, it remains to be seen whether he will actually land at Barcelona.