Barcelona have practically sealed English wonderkid’s signing, waiting FIFA approval

FC Barcelona have been engaged on securing the signing of teenage wonderkid Ajay Tavares from Norwich Metropolis for weeks now.

The 16-year-old attacking prodigy is thought to be some of the thrilling younger skills in England and is already part of the Canaries’ Underneath-18 setup regardless of his age.

Maintaining with their latest technique of buying youth prospects, the Blaugrana have been working behind the scenes for a while now.

Tavares’ deal closed, FIFA approval awaited

Now, offering an replace on the state of affairs, SPORT reviews that the Barcelona sporting division has had Tavares’ signing virtually agreed for weeks.

Born in 2009, the 16-year-old wonderkid holds a Portuguese passport, which is essential in enabling him to vary golf equipment and nations whereas nonetheless a minor.

If he held solely British nationality, he must wait till turning 18.

At current, the deal is stalled pending FIFA’s approval, because the soccer governing physique should full the mandatory administrative procedures earlier than granting authorisation for the switch and permitting him to maneuver to Barcelona.

The private phrases with the younger expertise have already been agreed, and the Catalan membership are merely awaiting official clearance.

Tavares is a skilful winger with potential, and has been carefully monitored by the membership’s scouting division for a while.

The plan is for the teenager, presently in his first yr at youth degree, to hitch Pol Planas’ Juvenil A facet with the prospect of progressing to Barça Atletic.