Germany’s 16-year-old wonderkid Barbas, a South American who has attracted comparisons to Federico Valverde, is supposedly the target of La Liga champion Real Madrid. Reportedly, Real Madrid is interested in German Barbas, according to a report by the Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo.
Due to the 16-year-old wonderkid’s achievements for CA Penarol, the same team that Federico Valverde plays for, the teenage sensation has been compared to his countryman.
Recently, Barbas addressed the Federico Valverde parallels, stating, “I observe Fede Valverde closely, primarily because of his origins as a Uruguayan and my desire to compete at his caliber in Europe. They called me Pajarito because they thought I looked like him when I was a young child, and I was ten years old.
Real Madrid eye 16-year-old South American talent
The most recent South American sensation to gain popularity on the continent is German Barbas. The 16-year-old, who plays for CA Penarol’s under-19 team, was raised in his own country. The Uruguayan wonderkid, a midfielder by trade, is a flexible midfielder who can fill a variety of roles in the middle of the park.
Given that Barbas and Federico Valverde are both from Real Madrid and came from CA Penarol, it is not surprising that the two players have been compared in their own country. Real Madrid has taken a shine to him too. A potential deal is still a way off as Real Madrid is merely keeping an eye on the German Barbas’ progress at CA Penarol. Nevertheless, Whites, the 16-year-old wonderkid from Uruguay.
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