Barcelona are reportedly keeping tabs on Denmark star Mikkel Damsgaard after becoming one of the breakthrough stars at Euro 2020.
Damsgaard has featured in all three of his country's group stage games so far - starting the last two against Belgium and Russia and finding the back of the net versus the latter.
The 20-year-old midfielder is hot property and is believed to have a host of suitors monitoring his situation following a solid year in Serie A with Sampdoria, but Barcelona are showing real interest, according to Spanish outlet Diario Sport.
Damsgaard scored a peach of a goal in the 4-1 win over Russia to ensure his side moved through to the last-16 of the tournment - curling a beauty into the top right-hand corner to give them the lead.
His sensational strike prompted Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero to concede that he would sell the player for the right price, claiming he was worth around £25million following his showing at Euro 2020 - but that the price would rise further if he scored again for Denmark.
'Did you see that Damsgaard goal?' He told Il Secolo XIX. 'I'll tell you it's a fair price, today at least 30m (Euros). But if he scores again he will reach 40million.'
Diario adds that Sampdoria are now preparing to auction the youngster off this summer after attracting a host of clubs - including Juventus and Tottenham, according to reports from Italy.
Damsgaard, who scored twice and set up four goals for the Italian side this season, only made his Denmark bow last November and has gone on to pick up five caps.
He is known by the nickname 'Damsinho' by the Danish press due to his energetic and skilful style of play, and has successfully stepped into the team to fill the void of Christian Eriksen after his shocking cardiac arrest.
The youngster was an unused subsitute for the 1-0 loss to Finland which saw Eriksen collapse to the turf in scenes that shocked the world of sport.
But he was put into the limelight for the following two games against Belgium and Russia as boss Kasper Hjulmand looked for a creative outlet.
He is a relative newcomer at Sampdoria having played just one season in Italian football following his transfer from Danish side Nordsjælland for a modest fee of just £5m. His club stand to make a healthy profit on him should he depart.
rackson
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He is speaking the truth , your club cannot even afford a PS5
And what has your EE been able to afford, not even a free player and now your talismanic defender is no more, next season wouldn’t be funny for you all, you’d look for tears 😭 but you wouldn’t even get
rackson
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You this lunatic, you can't even live a good life without trying to showcase your madness all over the network.
He’s a madridiott what else do you expect🤷♂️, you shouldn’t expect any better lmao 😂
rackson
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sampdoria president is a fool
I’m telling you, so his value increases by €10 m every time he scores one goal, a talk straight from the president’s a$$ lmao 😂, he’s a real definition of a clown 🤡
rackson
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Right now Barca parity should be strengthening defence. LB and left footed CB. I think Alba has only 1 season and Umtiti and Langlet one is always injured other is inconsistent. But Barca really want to buy CM, Mekil Merino from R Sociedad is a good player. He is only 24 physically strong can both attack and defend.
Umtiti and Lenglet needs only one adjective to qualify them, useless!
RupamRoy
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Barcelona looking for another free player be like
Tamang87
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Right now Barca parity should be strengthening defence. LB and left footed CB. I think Alba has only 1 season and Umtiti and Langlet one is always injured other is inconsistent. But Barca really want to buy CM, Mekil Merino from R Sociedad is a good player. He is only 24 physically strong can both attack and defend.
Edoo87
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good player
Picdrstuyz
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You this lunatic, you can't even live a good life without trying to showcase your madness all over the network.
He is speaking the truth , your club cannot even afford a PS5
Marshal4u
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sampdoria president is a fool
Domdelnosz
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Barca can't even Sign a 10million euro player this season
You this lunatic, you can't even live a good life without trying to showcase your madness all over the network.
slgeek
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Our salary bill is too high and doesn't meet La Liga regulations. Alba, Roberto, Firpo, Coutinho, Umitity might offloaded before doing any new signings. Or they need to agree for big salary cut if they need to stay. Baraca cannot survive otherwise
zumamruy
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how many strickers does Barcelona needs maybe depay will play as a defender
clerk_1
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Damsgaard should rather move to Atlanta or Dortmund, at 20 years he is still a prospect
clerk_1
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Barca can't even Sign a 10million euro player this season
deeboy11
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he is not free na
haoackopru
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he is good but I prefer Puig over him
MadiinhoGX
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A sensation tbh … yes if barca signs tha would be a huge deal He’s actually a stronger pedri more likely to take his chances on shots not always giving the ball to messi
Benjo22
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Well he did come to mind that barca can sign him while i watched him play for denmark
same here... he has great pace and dribbling ability
akshmessiah
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Well he did come to mind that barca can sign him while i watched him play for denmark
loyceilnrz
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Good player