Juventus have beaten Barcelona to a deal for Argentine teen Matias Soule.

The Velez Sarsfield whiz has been likened to Barca star Lionel Messi.

However, local reporter Gianluca Poggi told Calciomercato.it, "Soulé will sign for Juventus at the end of the year.

"He's a good player, left-sided, able to play as a playmaker, but also on the left side.

"He has a good technique and a good sense of purpose."