Barcelona will compete with Real Madrid and Arsenal in the race to secure the services of 18-year-old African wonderkid Baye Coulibaly from NK Kustosija.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Baye Coulibaly is the subject of interest from Barcelona. However, the Blaugrana will face stiff competition from other European bigwigs for the 18-year-old NK Kustosija wonderkid, with Arsenal and Real Madrid also keen on signing him.
Baye Coulibaly is the latest highly-rated African prospect to rise in prominence after joining a European club. A native of Bamako, he spent most of his formative years in Mali and graduated from the youth division at Etoiles Mande. However, he emerged on the radar of European bigwigs since moving to Europe by joining NK Kustosija.
The 18-year-old has yet to become the undisputed first-choice centre-back for NK Kustosija, turning out only once thus far for the Croatian outfit. However, Coulibaly’s progress and potential have not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe, including Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Arsenal.
Barcelona and Real Madrid regularly lock horns in the market for highly-rated prospects, with recent reports linking the two La Liga heavyweights with prodigies like JP Chermont, Vitor Reis, and Franco Mastantuono, among others. Coulibaly has emerged as the latest target for Barcelona and Real Madrid.