Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain is in Brazil this week for strategy talks.

Begiristain will today be a guest of powerhouse management company Traffic for Palmeiras' game with Bragantino. Among the players on Traffic's books is Palmeiras star Keirrison.

Also on Begiristain's agenda will be talks in Curtiba as he seeks to launch a Barcelona soccer school in the city.

On Thursday, the Barca chief will be in Argentina to check on their thriving academy in Lujan.