Barcelona are one of many top clubs heavily involved in the Latin American market for the best young talents, and believe they have identified another potential star. Argentinian starlet Felipe Esquivel was one of the standouts at the under-15 South American Championships.
It is not too hard to look for the latest top talents in Argentina, given most of them have emerged from River Plate, which is also the case for Esquivel. He is another smaller technically gifted forward, who is primarily left-footed. Just 15 years of age, he can play on both wings, and stands out for his ability to beat his man. Sport detail that he has a contract until 2026 with River, with a €30m release clause, although the any European side that wants to move for him will have to wait until at least 2027, when he turns 18.