Barcelona will reportedly compete with Manchester City and others in the race to sign 16-year-old Croatian defensive sensation Luka Vuskovic.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Luka Vuskovic is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The 16-year-old defensive sensation is also a target for Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. And the Premier League champions are the front-runners to sign the Hajduk Split prodigy.
Luka Vuskovic is one of the leading lights of the next generation of potential Croatian superstars. Josko Gvardiol is heralding the rise of the upcoming set of world-beaters from the nation. And several young prospects are emerging in academies across clubs in Croatia. One such prodigy is Vuskovic.
The 16-year-old has risen through the ranks at Hajduk Split and made his first-team debut this season. And he has made six appearances thus far for the senior side while chipping in with one goal. Vuskovic’s progress has not gone unnoticed either, with Barcelona and Manchester City interested in him.
The Catalan giants are the latest entrants in the race to sign the 16-year-old defensive sensation. And Barcelona’s interest in the youngster is understandable, considering the recent outlook under Xavi Hernandez. They have adopted a youth-centric approach in the last few years, with several players benefitting from it.
Pedri, Gavi, and Alejandro Balde have thus risen in stature, and Barcelona will likely continue this approach. Vuskovic has thus emerged on Barcelona’s radar over a possible move in the coming months. But the Catalan giants face stiff competition from Manchester City in the race to sign the teenager.
Recent reports claimed that Manchester City submitted a bid to sign the 16-year-old defensive sensation. And with Phil Foden seeing his stock skyrocket under Pep Guardiola, the youngster will view Manchester City as an attractive destination. But several other clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, are interested in him.
However, according to SPORT, the Premier League champions lead the race to sign the Croatian prodigy. But it will be interesting to see if Barcelona can beat Manchester City to land Vuskovic. For now, the 16-year-old has emerged on Barcelona’s radar over a possible move.
