Barcelona plot move for 16-year-old Brazilian sensation with a €100 million release clause | OneFootball

In recent years, Barcelona have fallen behind in the race to sign South American talents, who are destined to become the next big stars in world football.

The club have missed out on the likes of Estevao, Endrick, Franco Mastantuono and many others. While they were able to sign Vitor Roque, the player failed to live up to the expectations at Barça.

However, that hasn’t deterred Barcelona from trying to find the next big Brazilian star and to that end, the club have already set their sights on a Palmeiras sensation.

Barcelona monitoring progress of Eduardo Conceicao

According to SPORT, Barcelona are monitoring Conceicao’s progress closely, as the 16-year-old has already made huge waves in his native Brazil.

At 16, Conceicao, a left winger, is already competing with players five years older than him. In Brazil, he is seen as the next big thing to come out of Palmeiras’ youth academy.

Can Deco help Barcelona pull off the Conceicao deal? (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Getty Images)

Barcelona, for their part, are closely assessing the situation and are more than interested in acquiring the services of the youngster.

However, Conceicao has a release clause of €100 million, with Palmeiras widely known for their tough negotiations. In the recent past, the club have sold their star talents for a fortune, with Endrick and Estevao leaving for a combined total exceeding €130 million.

Barcelona, therefore, are aware that negotiations will be difficult, especially with other top European clubs also interested in his services.

But despite the financial challenges, the club believe the investment in Conceicao will be worthwhile as the scouts rate him quite highly.

Given Barcelona’s current financial situation, however, it appears unlikely the club will be able to make a move for Conceicao anytime soon.