- Barca sign 16-year-old Noah Darvich
- Complete deal for €3m
- Fight off Bayern, PSG and Man City for signature
WHAT HAPPENED? As per the Spanish news outlet, Sport, FC Barcelona will beat heavyweights Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich to the signature of the German who has been described by Fabrizio Romano as a 'top talent.'
THE BIGGER PICTURE: He joined Freiburg in 2017 and has made an impression on the coaches of the youth teams. The 16-year-old is a versatile offensive midfielder who can play in a variety of positions. Darvich was touted as one of the best players in the Under-17 European Championship last June in Hungary.
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WHAT NEXT FOR DARVICH? He is expected to move to Barca Atletic in principle for the first year as he joins the Rafa Marquez-led team while looking to make an impression on first-team coach Xavi Hernandez.