Barcelona and Man City in battle for 16-year-old Palmeiras midfielder

Barcelona determined to secure Brazil's latest wonderkid

Barcelona have entered a high-stakes transfer battle against Manchester City to sign Palmeiras' 16-year-old attacking midfielder, **Eduardo Conceicao**. Determined to secure Brazil's latest wonderkid, the Catalan giants are intensifying negotiations to avoid repeating past mistakes of missing out on elite South American talents like **Endrick** and **Estevao Willian** to rival European clubs.

Barcelona intensify contacts to sign Conceicao

According to AS, **Barcelona** have intensified their contacts to close the signing of **Conceicao**. The Catalan club have been following the attacking midfielder's evolution since before his breakout in the **Copinha**, where he scored four goals and provided three assists in seven matches.

• **Eduardo Conceicao** is 16 years old and plays as an attacking midfielder for **Palmeiras**.
• **Barcelona** and **Manchester City** are in a transfer battle for his signature.
• **Conceicao** has a release clause of €100 million in his current contract.

Barcelona have taken the lead in a lightning negotiation to sign **Eduardo Conceicao**, fearing a repeat of the frustrating scenarios with **Endrick**, **Estevao**, or **Rayan**.

Palmeiras' valuation of Conceicao

Although **Conceicao** possesses a release clause of €100 million in his current contract which runs until January 2029, **Palmeiras** would reportedly accept half of that amount, seeking €50m between fixed and variable fees.