Barça has a large network of scouts in Brazil and doesn't miss any promising player who could take the leap to Europe. The reports they have on a Santos player are excellent and they even have the approval of Raphinha, who knows him well. We are talking about João Victor de Souza, an 18-year-old left-back who could soon land in Barcelona.
João Victor de Souza has been one of Santos's stars during their promotion campaign to Série A. Barça, staying alert to any movement, has already tested this possibility, as discovered by AS. He is a very popular player who is seen as having the potential to take the left wing of the first team in the future.
He is 1.83 meters tall[6 feet]and stands out for his speed and technique. He's been one of Santos's best players this season and his name is on the agenda of several big clubs. Not only does Barça want him: The aforementioned also indicates that Chelsea has already made contact to try to sign him.
Chelsea is keen to sign João Victor de Souza as soon as possible to continue his development in Europe. The plan is clear: signing him and loaning him out for a season at Strasbourg, the club they own. In this sense, they also want him in Saudi Arabia, although this possibility seems difficult at the moment.
Raphinha Offers João Victor De Souza to Barça: Competition for Balde
Barça is clear that it needs real competition for Balde. Gerard Martín is not convincing despite his status as a youth player. In contrast, they see João Victor de Souza as a full-back capable of fighting for the position. The idea is not to spend too much money on his transfer, also taking into account that Santos is not in its best financial situation.
However, the reality is that he isn't a priority for Barça. João Victor de Souza is being monitored like many other players in Brazil and no early move is expected to bring him to Spain.
In his home country, João Victor de Souza is being compared to former Real Madrid player Marcelo, although Barça is less optimistic. There are good reports and the name is on Laporta's table. Even Raphinha has already spoken about him but, for now, there's total calm. Nothing is expected soon.