Barcelona close in on deal for the Flamengo striker Petterson Novaes

Barcelona have been working in the last few hours to close a deal for Petterson Novaes, a striker from Flamengo who would arrive initially on loan.

The parties are accelerating up talks to reach a loan agreement with an option to buy for €3-4 million at the end of the current season.

Novaes, a 19-year-old striker who plays for Flamengo's U-20 side, has seven goals in 15 games played in 2023.

The young Brazilian moves with great quality and speed in the box and stands out for his finishing ability with a fine right foot.

Although he is primarily a centre-forward, he sometimes likes to start from the left to create shooting angles with that right peg.

Petterson would reinforce the attacking line of Rafa Márquez's team, who have already brought in Percan, Jaume Cuéllar and Pau Víctor this summer.