Barcelona snap up 18-year-old midfielder

Barcelona have continued their sweep of rising teenage expertise in recent times, with one other journey to Croatia. In keeping with Fabrizio Romano, the Blaugrana have snapped up a midfielder from Croatian soccer.

The Catalan giants have already agreed a deal for Danish expertise Roony Bardghji of Copenhagen, and their subsequent arrival is about to be Lovro Chelfi. Romano explains that Barcelona have reached an settlement for the 18-year-old Chelfi to signal him from NK Kustosija in Croatia, and he’ll be part of their Barca Atletic facet subsequent season.

Barcelona beat out giants to Chelfi signature

As was the case with Bardghji, Barcelona have been going through competitors from round Europe to signal the midfield prospect. Liverpool and Chelsea had scouted Chelfi in the course of the course of this season, however Sport notice that Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund have been additionally eager on signing Chelfi.

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The deal will value Barcelona as much as €2m relying on variables, and he could possibly be a part of among the senior coaching periods this season, however he is not going to be going out on mortgage this yr.

Lovro chelfi’s profession to date

Chelfi initially got here by way of the academy at Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb, however moved to Kustosija as a 17-year-old final summer time to affix their under-19 crew. This season he performed 540 minutes for his or her under-19 facet, scoring as soon as, and likewise make his senior debut within the Croatian Cup, that includes for 81 minutes in two video games.

He has additionally appeared thrice off the bench for Croatia’s under-18 facet off the bench, and getting on the scoresheet as soon as. Extra not too long ago, he has additionally been referred to as up for the under-19 crew.

Barcelona dealings in Croatia

Chelfi is simply the newest little bit of enterprise for Barcelona in Croatia, and extra particularly with Kustosija. From there Barcelona signed Mikayil Faye, who left final summer time for round €11m to Ligue 1 after a yr on the membership. Deco has additionally been negotiating with Dinamo for the signature of Portuguese wonderkid Cardoso Varela.