Barcelona might lose the race to sign 16-year-old Belgian prodigy Jorthy Mokio, with a loan move to the Eredivisie on the cards.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Jorthy Mokio is the subject of interest from Barcelona. However, the Blaugrana might not secure the services of the 16-year-old, with the KAA Gent prodigy, with a move to the Eredivisie in the pipeline heading into the summer transfer window.
Jorthy Mokio and his rise at KAA Gent
Jorthy Mokio is one of several young prospects in Belgium who promise a bright future for the country’s national side. The golden generation is on its last legs without winning anything substantial. However, Mokio and his fellow highly-rated prodigies have the potential to forge a world-beating team.
A native of Gent, he began his youth career with KFC Merelbeke before joining KAA Gent in 2021. The 16-year-old rapidly progressed through the ranks at the club before making his first-team debut in March 2024. Mokio has turned out four times thus far for the first team, managing 130 minutes of game time.
Meanwhile, Jorthy Mokio’s progress in the last few years has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Recent reports have pointed to Barcelona being in the pole position to sign him from KAA Gent in the summer transfer window.
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Barcelona’s interest in Jorthy Mokio is hardly surprising. The Catalan giants constantly scour the market for highly-rated prodigies, with the policy helping them sign current first-team regulars like Gavi, Pedri, and Ronald Araujo. The KAA Gent wonderkid is the latest prospect to emerge on Barcelona’s radar.
Recent reports have claimed that Barcelona’s sporting director Deco met Jorthy Mokio’s agents over a possible move in the summer transfer window. However, Barcelona might lose the race to sign the 16-year-old prodigy, with a loan move to the Eredivisie on the cards for the young defensive prospect.
Barcelona once seemed destined to secure Jorthy Mokio’s services in the summer transfer window. However, with a loan move to the Eredivisie inching close, it will be interesting to see if the Blaugrana can turn the tide and sign him.
