Barcelona are swooping for Dinamo Zagreb teen Cardoso Varela.
Varela, who came through the youth system at Porto, is now set to sign for Barca.
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The winger is a Portugal U17 international.
Record says Andy Bara, the 16 year-old's agent and of Barca star Dani Olmo, was in Barcelona to meet with sports director Deco this week.
Barcelona will pay an initial €5m for Varela, with a total transfer potentially reaching €20m.
Varela would remain on loan for another year at Dinamo Zagreb and then join Barcelona in the summer of 2026.