La Liga giants Barcelona have positioned themselves alongside arch rivals Real Madrid in the race for one of Brazilian football’s most exciting young defenders.
This comes amid the understanding that the Blaugrana have set their sights on the signature of Vitão.
Vitão, for his part, is an 18-year-old centre-back, who is currently plying his trade on the books of Atlético Mineiro. Despite his tender years, the stopper is already a regular starter, lauded for his abilities on and off the ball alike.
Such talents have already sparked the interest of a whole host of clubs from across the pond, with Premier League pair Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion both keeping a close eye on Vitão’s situation.
In Spain, meanwhile, Real Madrid have also been named as a potential future landing spot. And as alluded to above, this weekend, La Liga’s other leading club are understood to have joined the hunt.
As per a report from Fichajes, citing Marca, Barcelona are now also expressing an interest in bringing the Brazil youth international to the Camp Nou.
Vitão’s contract is understood to contain a release clause set at €20 million.
Conor Laird – GSFN
