Barcelona is keeping a watchful eye on the Brazilian market for emerging players to bolster the team going forward.

The Catalans were keenly interested in Estevao Willian but ultimately passed on signing Vitor Roque from Athletico Paranaense last year for a variety of reasons.

It seems that Barcelona is now interested in another talented young youngster from Brazil.

Rafa Venancio is wanted by Barcelona In fact, Barcelona has their sights set on Rafa Venancio, the defensive standout for Corinthians, according to Joaquim Piera of SPORT.

The 18-year-old center back has made six appearances for the Brazilian team’s Under-20 squad.

Venancio participated in the preseason with the senior Corinthians squad. He hasn’t made his debut yet, but he has been on the bench for a few games.

The adolescent, a 1.85-meter-tall left-footed defender, is notable for his strong defensive instincts and superb technical abilities. In addition to being able to play left back, he meets Barcelona’s requirements for a center back.

Already in contact According to the report, Barcelona has already communicated with Venancio’s representatives over a potential summer transfer.

Actually, the agent of the eighteen-year-old has already paid a visit to the Barça headquarters and has had multiple meetings with the technical team to go over the operation.

Venancio is expected to remain in the reserve team’s dynamics and be included in the Juvenile A lineup for the upcoming season.

However, two Italian teams are also eager to recruit Venancio, so Barcelona is not the only team interested in him.

Thus, it will be intriguing to watch if the Catalan powerhouses continue to chase the Brazilian talent.