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Barcelona have stepped up their pursuit of Brazilian talent after scouting director Joao Amaral was spotted monitoring Arthur Dias in Curitiba. The 19-year-old central defender has established himself as one of South America's most exciting prospects following a meteoric rise at Athletico Paranaense and a shock call-up to the senior national team.

The Brazilian Football Confederation has sanctioned a gradual reduction in overseas player limits across its top two divisions, cutting matchday quotas from nine to five by 2030. Aimed at safeguarding opportunities for domestic youngsters, the sweeping structural reform also introduces mandatory minimum quotas for under-23 players within senior squads.

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After a positional transformation and a miserable debut, the 19-year-old has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in South America