FC Barcelona has reached a principal agreement with a highly-rated English winger over a potential transfer to the club.
Barcelona secure a masterstroke youth coup, striking preliminary terms for a 16-year-old Championship prodigy hailed internally as the next Lamine Yamal.
Deco accelerates La Masia replenishment, positioning the club ahead of Europe’s elite in the race for explosive attacking talent amid Super Cup focus and title defense.
Technical scouts rave over blistering pace, one-on-one mastery, and positional fluidity—blueprint mirroring Yamal’s ascent from academy to stardom.
That winger is Ajay Tavares, Norwich City’s versatile forward, turning 16 on December 28, eligible via European passport for a pre-18 move.
Fichajes confirms advanced talks, Laporta personally championing the operation to preempt rivals like Leipzig and Dortmund.
Tavares dazzles U18s with hat-tricks, England U17 caps, senior pre-season bow—strength, speed, maturity against older foes seal Barça appeal.
Tavares profiles left-wing terror, doubling as striker—Yamal’s mirror on the opposite flank.
Norwich, Championship strugglers, fields offers warily; Clement vows retention fight, yet La Masia’s prestige tips the scales.
Deco’s foresight shines: post-Yamal emergence, left-wing succession secures future. Tavares joins Kluivert brothers in pipeline, fortifying post-Messi generation.
Club history sways—development roadmap, global spotlight, no-pressure ascent, convince entourage.
Market urgency drives: English academies breed gold, Premier giants circle post-Brexit.
Barcelona acts decisively, avoiding Yamal-era delays. Initial fee undisclosed—likely €10-15m plus add-ons—fits FFP savvy, dwarfing future value.
Laporta champions investment: youth blueprint sustains competitiveness, blending scouting precision with training excellence.
Tavares adapts swiftly, internal comps reflect conviction—decision-making poise evokes Yamal’s breakthrough poise.
Norwich monitors progression; Barça integrates seamlessly, safeguarding a gem.
Deal nears closure pre-Super Cup—quiet January masterplan bolsters dynasty.
La Masia evolves, Tavares heralds next wave, fueling Flick’s invincible reign through 2030s dominance.
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