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João Henrique Mendes, Esquerdinha, en un partido con el Fluminense

THE 'JEWEL' OF FLUMINENSE, ON THE AGENDA?

Esquerdinha 'sneaks' onto FC Barcelona's radar

Published:16/06/2024 - 23:33h

Updated:17/06/2024 - 08:53h

According to information from the newspaper SPORT, FC Barcelona would be following Esquerdinha's steps as an alternative to 'cover' a special request from Hansi Flick to reinforce his squad

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It does some days trascended that, although Hansi Flick sees to Joao Cancel and Alejandro Balde like the sides titled of the FC Barcelona, wanted a piece more than 'served' of competition for the footballers. It asked to the sportive direction the incorporation of a side, ambidiestro, that went able to surrender in both bands. Deco And company have been evaluating the market and analysing alternative, although they are not in conditions to give any step until they resolve the problems with the Fair Play financial.

A priori, to the German trainer would like him have a player that already have experience in the elite and that it was able of 'adapt' easily to the team. It puts of example to a Joao Cancel that, although it arrived to play by the right, adueñó of the left side in front of the injury of Balde in January. His aim is clear, but already is conscious that it is quite complicated to achieve a profile like this in the conditions in which it is the club. Thus, they have put on the table the name of Joãor Henrique Mendes, better known like Esquerdinha.

The new 'perla' that is in the table of the Barça

According to an information of SPORT, the Barcelona are following the evolution of the player of the team sub-20 of the Fluminense and that already has been international with the basic categories of Brazil. Have good report of his performance and consider him like a footballer 'explosive', very technical, fast and strong. They are three characteristics that like to the technical office and, thus, have him in the list of futuribles. Part like left side and is considered like one of the footballers with greater projection of the football sudamericano to his 18 years.

Esquerdinha Has stood out, especially, by his offensive power. Has a big capacity for 'dress' of carrilero and add to the attack with a lot of ease arriving until background line. Besides, has a big strike from long distance and participates actively in the construction of game. It is very young, but has a projection that already has called the attention of several teams of Europe, between them some 'big' of the Premier League. The Barça knows that, in such a case, the competition would be very big.

The economic factor limits a lot to the Barça

Besides, it will go in in consideration the economic factor. It is not a secret for anybody that, to day of today, the Barcelona find of hands tied and are not in conditions to carry out any operation until they resolve all the folders of the FFP. Already it is a very big disadvantage... And it hampers it, more, the fact that Esquerdinha has a clause of rescission with the Fluminense that round the 70 million euros and an agreement that extends until 30 June 2026. Desde Brazil aim that it will not take a lot in moving to the old continent.

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