18-year-old Barcelona target set to star in upcoming U-20 South American Cup | OneFootball

Despite their economic and financial handicaps, FC Barcelona still remain attentive to the market. The Catalans have been able to make some much-needed signings despite the difficult competition from other big sides.

The Blaugranes have particularly been alert about some young talents who are emerging in the market as great promises for the future.

In this regard, one player who has been on Barcelona’s agenda for quite some time is the RCD Mallorca youngster Alex Woiski, an 18-year-old forward who is proving himself to be one of the most promising talents in Argentine youth football.

As SPORT has reported, the youngster is set to reach a major milestone in his career as he is going to play in the U-20 South American Cup, for which he has been called up by Argentina.

This competition is going to start this Friday, and playing in this competition will be another opportunity for the Mallorca gem to further showcase his talents and continue to establish himself as a promising star for the future as scouts from around the world will be in attendance.

Reports from Argentina claim Barcelona to be one of the several sides interested in Wioski, who has been playing in the Mallorca youth system since the age of 7. In fact, he has scored more than 500 goals during his time at the academy of the Balearic team.

However, he exploded on the scene only last season, when he scored four goals in the Copa del Juvenil and helped his team win the competition. In addition to arousing the interest of some big clubs, this performance also caught the attention of Lionel Scaloni, who is also living in Mallorca.

Another factor that makes him highly attractive to top clubs is his contract, which expires this year. The Argentine is not expected to renew it because he is not satisfied with Mallorca’s conditions.

Similarly, he has already confessed his admiration for Lionel Messi, a factor that can help Barcelona in his pursuit.