L to R: Neymar Jr, Hansi Flick and Lionel Messi (All images sourced from Getty)
Barcelona are reportedly monitoring Moroccan winger Eliesse Ben Seghir who idolizes Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. The 19-year-old has been impressive for AS Monaco this season, contributing seven goals and four assists in 23 appearances across competitions.
For the last few seasons, Barcelona have focused on signing young talent who have shown great potential instead of established stars. The club's difficult financial situation has led them to focus on strengthening their La Masia academy talent following the success of Pedri and Ronald Araujo.
According to GOAL (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Eliesse Ben Seghir is one such talent on Barcelona's radar. The Moroccan forward is a rising star in AS Monaco's squad and also featured in La Blaugrana's 2-1 loss to the French side in their UEFA Champions League opening game. The youngster is valued at €30 million, as per Transfermarkt with his current contract running until June 2027.
