According to reports, Barcelona is close to completing a deal for up-and-coming Malian talent Ibrahim Diarra in January.
Diarra began a trial with Barcelona in February after his standout performance in the Under-17 World Cup, where he scored five goals and provided four assists for Academie Africa Foot in Mali.
The young player has apparently impressed the club during his time there, setting the stage for a permanent transfer. Sources indicate that Diarra is likely to finalize a long-term deal with Barcelona in January once he reaches the age of 18 in December.
He is poised to become part of Albert Sanchez’s Barcelona Atletico team and will be looking to leave a strong impression in order to attract the attention of first-team coach Hansi Flick.
