Barça closely follows a River jewel: who is it?

FC Barcelona is still waiting to be able to reinforce with young talent and projection in the sports scene, not only locally, where it has been commented that it seeks to fish for an emerging talent in the national tournament such as Etta Eyong from Villarreal CF, but is also expanding its horizons to international football.

The Blaugrana team keeps an eye on South America, where, beyond apparently having seen the Palmeiras defender, Luis Benedetti, is also interested in a jewel of Argentine football: Ian Subiabre. Young winger of 18 years who can also play in the area of '9' or on the left.

Barcelona closely follows the Argentine promise Ian Subiabre

According to TNT Sports, the Catalan team would have in its orbit the current player of River Plate, who debuted in the highest category of the Millionaire in 2024 and has 18 games played (416 minutes). In turn, his first goal with La Banda came on March 30 against Rosario Central, on matchday 11 of the opening tournament.

• 📌 THE FACT: Subiabre is one of the great names of the Argentine U-20 national team, highlighting in the past South American Championship of the category in Venezuela with three goals in eight duels.

Now, if the culé team decides to bet on the transfer of Subiabre, it must initially pay its termination clause of about 30 million dollars (approximately €25 million), unless another amount is negotiated. In addition to talking with River Plate, the team from the Condal City should negotiate with his representative, Claudio Caniggia, who was recently in Europe, which generated rumors about a possible transfer of Ian.

Even, according to the Diario Olé, Joan Laporta would have already met with the representative, although without significant progress. At this point, the objective would be to close the incorporation before the winter market, a complex mission due to the restrictions of rule 1:1 and the financial fair play that has affected the club this summer.

• YOU MUST KNOW IT: Chelsea also showed interest in Subiabre, but the English refused to pay his termination clause, according to media in England.

Opportunity in the U-20 World Cup for culé monitoring?

The future of Ian Subiabre could be directed in the next U-20 World Cup that will be held in Chile from September 27 to October 19. He is expected to be one of the called up and key players of Diego Placente's scheme, which could serve Barcelona to send scouts and closely follow his evolution.

• HOW DOES SUBIABRE PLAY?: Very elusive player, able to protect the ball with great solvency, fast and skilled in the one-on-one dribble. In turn, he stands out for his good definition and his ability to enable his teammates. A very similar profile - saving the distances - to that of Ángel Di María.

Only the market will tell if this young promise finally lands at the Blaugrana club. Although the truth is that the culé interest remains very latent.