La Liga heavyweights Barcelona are reportedly tracking the progress of 16-year-old Argentine attacking sensation Felipe Esquivel at River Plate.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Felipe Esquivel is the subject of interest from FC Barcelona. The Catalan giants are closely monitoring the progress of the 16-year-old attacking sensation at River Plate. The teenage whizkid has a release clause worth €30 million in his contract with Los Millonarios.
Who is Felipe Esquivel?
Felipe Esquivel is the latest highly-rated prospect to rise in prominence in his homeland. The youth division at River Plate has already produced one world-class prospect in the last couple of years, with Franco Mastantuono capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Esquivel has now emerged as a target for European bigwigs.
A native of Barranqueras, the 16-year-old has spent his formative years in Argentina and graduated from the youth division at River Plate. While Esquivel has yet to establish a foothold in the first-team squad at River Plate, he is a regular for the club’s reserve side, turning out four times while providing one assist.
The Argentine attacking sensation is a right-winger by trade and at 1.63m, he has a low centre of gravity that allows him to efficiently drift past his opponents. Meanwhile, Esquivel’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe, with FC Barcelona among his prospective suitors.
La Liga move on the horizon?
Barcelona’s interest in Felipe Esquivel is understandable. The Catalan giants constantly scour the South American market for highly-rated young prospects, with Vitor Roque arriving from Athletico Paranaense earlier this year before his move turned sour. However, Barcelona’s forays into South America have not ended.
The aforementioned Mastantuono is among Barcelona’s targets in Argentina. The Catalan giants have also set their sights on Franco Mastantuono’s compatriot, with the Blaugrana closely monitoring Esquivel’s progress at River Plate.
Considering the Argentine attacking sensation is only 16 years old, he cannot move to Europe until May 2026 due to FIFA rules. Meanwhile, the youngster has a release clause worth €30 million in his contract with River Plate. It will be interesting to see if a move sees the light of day for Barcelona.
La Liga heavyweights Barcelona are reportedly tracking the progress of 16-year-old Argentine attacking sensation Felipe Esquivel at River Plate.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Felipe Esquivel is the subject of interest from FC Barcelona. The Catalan giants are closely monitoring the progress of the 16-year-old attacking sensation at River Plate. The teenage whizkid has a release clause worth €30 million in his contract with Los Millonarios.
Who is Felipe Esquivel?
Felipe Esquivel is the latest highly-rated prospect to rise in prominence in his homeland. The youth division at River Plate has already produced one world-class prospect in the last couple of years, with Franco Mastantuono capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Esquivel has now emerged as a target for European bigwigs.
A native of Barranqueras, the 16-year-old has spent his formative years in Argentina and graduated from the youth division at River Plate. While Esquivel has yet to establish a foothold in the first-team squad at River Plate, he is a regular for the club’s reserve side, turning out four times while providing one assist.
The Argentine attacking sensation is a right-winger by trade and at 1.63m, he has a low centre of gravity that allows him to efficiently drift past his opponents. Meanwhile, Esquivel’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe, with FC Barcelona among his prospective suitors.
La Liga move on the horizon?
Barcelona’s interest in Felipe Esquivel is understandable. The Catalan giants constantly scour the South American market for highly-rated young prospects, with Vitor Roque arriving from Athletico Paranaense earlier this year before his move turned sour. However, Barcelona’s forays into South America have not ended.
The aforementioned Mastantuono is among Barcelona’s targets in Argentina. The Catalan giants have also set their sights on Franco Mastantuono’s compatriot, with the Blaugrana closely monitoring Esquivel’s progress at River Plate.
Considering the Argentine attacking sensation is only 16 years old, he cannot move to Europe until May 2026 due to FIFA rules. Meanwhile, the youngster has a release clause worth €30 million in his contract with River Plate. It will be interesting to see if a move sees the light of day for Barcelona.