Barcelona are tracking Flamengo midfielder Lucas Paqueta.

Sport says Barca are watching the youngster, who was named in Tite's extended Brazil squad last week.

"Now that he has gone to Seleçao it is clear that he has climbed a step, we want him to stay and we are going to make all the efforts we can for him to remain in the club, where he has trained as a player and where he has a great identification with the fans," assured Ricardo Lomba, vice-president of Fla.

Paqueta is tied to Fla until 2020 and his deal carries a €50m buyout clause.