FC Barcelona remain on the lookout for exciting young talent across the world, with their scouts always on the lookout for promising footballers with immense potential.
This has led the Catalans to recently take an interest in Santos FC teenage left-back Joao Victor de Sousaif they also took a liking to the young wingers of the Bundesliga, like Saïd El Mala and Antonio Nusa.
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Today, it seems that Barcelona’s search for exciting gems has led them to Croatia.
Barcelona recruits Adriano Jagusic
Indeed, according to information in Croatia, relayed by SPORTBarcelona scouts traveled to watch Slaven Koprivnica in today’s match against HNK Gorica.
The objective is to follow the development of midfielder Adriano Jagusic, a player who has attracted the attention of many clubs across Europe.
According to the report, the Blaugrana We already have good reports on the 20-year-old left-handed midfielder, who has surprised observers with his development in the Croatian championship and who is already an U-21 international.
Barcelona will study Jagusic closely during Koprivnica’s clash against Gorica, although it is not the first time this season they have collected reports on him.
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Marseille scouts are also expected to be present at the match, while the player’s entourage has already received approaches from Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig in recent weeks.
Standing 1.78 meters tall, he plays between attacking midfielder and right wing, often starting wide before cutting inside onto his powerful left foot.
At Slaven, it is the player who receives the ball between the lines, turns naturally and accelerates attacks with strong carries and crisp first touches. So far this season, Jagusic has seven goals and five assists in 17 matches.
The 20-year-old’s current contract with Slaven Koprivnica runs until the summer of 2028 and it remains to be seen whether Barcelona or any other big club will call on him this summer.
