Barcelona is monitoring a €35m Ajax winger as the Catalan giants keep close tabs on one of Eredivisie’s most explosive attacking talents.
FC Barcelona’s scouting operation maintains a sharp focus on Ajax’s youth pipeline, renowned for producing technically gifted wingers who excel in high-possession systems akin to Hansi Flick’s tactical demands.
With the Blaugrana prioritizing versatile flank threats capable of one-on-one mastery, cut-backs, and relentless pressing, Amsterdam’s talent factory remains a prime observation point amid plans to deepen attacking options beyond Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
That winger is Mika Godts, the 19-year-old Belgian prodigy lighting up Ajax’s senior setup with his electric pace, ambidextrous dribbling, and clinical finishing from either flank.
Godts, a product of Ajax’s De Toekomst academy, has forced his way into first-team contention this season, contributing 5 goals and 7 assists across Eredivisie and Europa League outings, earning “gran joya” status from Catalan journalists tracking his meteoric rise.
Barcelona scouts have attended multiple Godts performances, captivated by his La Masia-ready toolkit: tight-space control, visionary passing, and high work-rate that fits Flick’s gegenpressing blueprint perfectly.
His versatility—right wing primary, left capable, even No. 10 duties—mirrors the fluidity Deco seeks for rotation and injury cover in title-chasing campaigns.
Ajax values their gem at €25-35 million, a fee inflated by interest from Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Chelsea, but Barcelona sees long-term resale upside akin to De Jong or De Ligt deals.
A summer move aligns with post-election financial clarity, leveraging levers and potential sales to fund youth gambles with explosive potential.
Godts himself admires Barcelona’s project, having idolized La Masia graduates, though Ajax’s development focus means no rushed exit.
Barça’s monitoring includes data analytics, live reports, and agent feelers, positioning them to strike if form persists through spring.
Ajax’s famed conveyor belt ensures further maturation, but Barcelona aims to intercept before continental suitors escalate the bidding war
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