Deco in Barcelona talks to sign Cardoso Varela | OneFootball

Even with the transfer market closed, Barcelona continues to strengthen its squad and is setting its sights on Cardoso Varela, a young player who left FC Porto amidst controversy. Andy Bara, the player's agent and also representative of Dani Olmo, met with Deco at the Catalan facilities to try to speed up the process, despite Dinamo Zagreb's reluctance to let go of the winger for the next two seasons.

According to the newspaper Mundo Deportivo, the Catalans may invest up to 25 million euros, but they intend to safeguard the payment scheme. The proposal includes an immediate five million euros and the remaining 20 million subject to the achievement of objectives. To persuade the Croatian club, Barcelona agrees that the player can stay in Croatia for two more seasons and may include a clause that guarantees the Croatians a percentage in a potential future sale.

Cardoso Varela joined Dinamo Zagreb's training last year, after a controversial exit from FC Porto that led to a legal dispute. After standing out in the U-17 European Championship, the young man did not return to the dragon's facilities and was transported to Croatia by agents, a situation that prompted a formal complaint to FIFA. In the country, he tried to be registered by Dinamo Odranski Obrez, a team from the lower divisions, a request that FIFA rejected for considering potential violations of the rules for the protection of minors. His link with FC Porto ended in June, when he signed a professional contract with Dinamo Zagreb until 2028.

At 16 years old (turning 17 on October 29), the Portuguese-Angolan winger is part of Dinamo's main squad and has already participated in four matches this season, a fact that has been observed by Barcelona.

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