Barcelona, attentive to the great Brazilian promise

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17/10/26 18:30:00

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The Barcelona transfer market is keeping a close eye on Eduardo Conceiçao, a 16-year-old midfielder from Palmeiras, during the UEFA Friendship Tournament held in Nyon (Switzerland). The Blaugrana club has taken advantage of the Brazilian U-17 competition to scout the player live, whose contract with the Brazilian team runs until January 2029 and includes a 100 million euros release clause.

Barcelona keeps an eye on Eduardo Conceiçao with Brazil again

Barcelona's monitoring does not imply open negotiations at the moment. Information from 'Sport' places the Catalan club in an observation phase, as Conceiçao has not yet turned 18 years old, a requirement that conditions any move to European football.

The player was born on December 7, 2009, and has been with Palmeiras since the youth categories. In January, he signed his first professional contract until 2029, accompanied by a 100 million euros release clause.

Brazil's presence in Nyon allowed Barça to have a new competitive reference. In the tournament debut on September 24, Conceiçao scored one of the goals in the 6-0 win against Canada and was also involved in another goal opportunity.

Then came the 3-1 loss to Spain on September 27. Conceiçao started and played 72 minutes before being substituted in a match that saw Brazil out of the title contention in the tournament.

Eduardo Conceiçao's release clause conditions Barcelona

The price is the main obstacle for Barcelona. Palmeiras set a 100 million euros release clause when the player signed his first professional contract, a figure that has also been mentioned in previous reports regarding the interest from European clubs.

The scenario is not exclusive to Barça. Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain have been linked to Conceiçao during 2026, while Palmeiras has him under contract until January 2029.

In April, AS reported that Palmeiras was considering an operation close to 50 million euros, including fixed and variable amounts, despite the contractual clause being set at 100 million. This financial scenario does not mean an accepted offer or a closed negotiation.

The progression of the Brazilian talent will now be the main aspect that Barcelona will continue to evaluate. Conceiçao has already been called up to different Palmeiras categories and was included by Carlos Eduardo Patetuci in the 22-player roster of the Brazilian U-17 team for this tournament.

The next steps involve his development at Palmeiras and the upcoming window in which European clubs can try to advance in his signing. For Barcelona, the immediate priority will be to gather more reports on Conceiçao before assessing if the Brazilian talent justifies an operation conditioned by a 100 million euros release clause.

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