Barcelona considering move for Riquelme Felipe
That's according to , who highlight Riquelme Felipe as the player in question.
Felipe, for his part, is an 18-year-old attacker, who generally operates out wide.
The starlet has long been considered one of the standout talents in Brazil, with his dribbling and chance creation abilities of an impressively high level for a player of such tender years.
And as alluded to above, such talents, it would appear, have not gone unnoticed behind the scenes at one of European football's biggest clubs.
As per a report from MD:
'Barcelona's sporting management, through its scouts in South America, has been following the young Brazilian winger for a year now.'
As much comes with a view to a potential incoming move for Felipe, whose contract with Fluminense is due to expire in 2026.
Conor Laird – GSFN
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