Barcelona almost won the fight for young German talent Noah Darvich. At the very least, Fabrizio Romano believes that the Catalan club is closest to the player’s transfer.
The Catalans will pay 3 million euros for it, and the amount could rise to 5 million euros in bonuses.
The main question is what is so special about the guy that Barcelona fought for? Let’s try to figure it out.
Top clubs wanted him
Top clubs choose only the best talent. Noah Darwich is definitely one of them. City, PSG and Barcelona did their best to sign the prodigy.
However, there could only be one winner in the race, and that was Barça. Immediately after the transfer is confirmed, he will be sent to Rafa Marquez’s Barça Athletic where he will be given a better development plan.
He is universal
Darwich was born in 2006 but has already established himself as one of those multi-position players. The 16-year-old can play both in central midfield and as an attacking midfielder. In addition, he can be used as a right winger, as he has a powerful left leg. In some matches, it was even used on the left.
In the coming years, such a player in La Masia could grow into a formidable beast.
Proved himself at the Euro
Along with Lamin Yamal, Darvikh is considered one of the best players to have played at the U17 European Championship in May. He was the captain of the national team and won the title.
Darwich played in all six matches, scoring twice and providing four assists. The brightest moment of his performance at the Euro fell on the semi-finals. Then in the game against Poland, he made two assists and helped Germany win 5:3.
Perhaps it was there that Barça scouts noticed him.