Manchester City and Barcelona could head the queue for 20-year-old up-and-coming midfielder Federico Redondo in January.
According to Fichajes, Manchester City and Barcelona are chasing Federico Redondo in January, as they are eager to sign the Spanish-born Argentine midfielder. His club, Argentinos Juniors, could ponder over offers next month, with the 20-year-old up-and-coming midfielder entering the final year of his deal.
With every passing week, more top European and English sides are keen to snap up many talented youngsters from South America. There’s an influx of talent coming from those shores, with clubs over there anticipating large offers to come their way.
Real Madrid’s €60 million outlay on youngster Endrick may have set a different precedent, with more clubs from South America eager to extract the best value for their talents. Barcelona and Manchester City are very much in the mix to sign a few top young names, with 20-year-old up-and-coming midfielder Federico Redondo also on their list.
The Spanish-born Argentine U21 star has made a mark with his performances for Argentinos Juniors. The 20-year-old plays in the defensive midfield position, with top clubs eager to sign players in that role when they are young.
Manchester City are already planning on revamping their midfield for the future and might see the acquisition of Redondo as a wise choice. With Barcelona also interested, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also in the chase for the 20-year-old Argentine.
Barcelona are eager because of his talent and the potential to sign him on the cheap. Redondo will enter the final year of his deal in January. Hence, the Catalans might sense value in this acquisition, but beating Manchester City would be their biggest challenge in the hunt.
Manchester City are already well-known in the South American and Argentine markets for the success they’ve had. They are still way behind the reputation garnered by Real Madrid and Barcelona over the years. Still, their track record with developing players like Julian Alvarez and Gabriel Jesus will help them.
Manchester City are also chasing Argentine full-back Valentin Barco and would want more players from the continent in the future. Signing Redondo will seem like a good idea for them, but the 20-year-old up-and-coming midfielder will have plenty of options when the next window opens.
Due to his age, he can also move readily and probably spend a reasonable amount of time learning the trade in a different continent. For now, the race appears between Barcelona and Manchester City, although Argentinos Juniors’ price point remains unclear.
