South America has become a happy hunting ground for Barcelona in recent years, because they remain efforts to sign talented younger players. And they have now set their sights on a new star – although they are not the only ones in Spain who did this.
The will of Ronald Araujo and Vitor Roque have been brought from South America to Barcelona in recent years, and although the club has had mixed success, they continue to focus on efforts on the continent hoping to sign another Neymar Junior.
And that could be the 20-year-old midfielder Breno Bidon of Corinthians, because he came forward as one of the most viewed young talents in South America. A source has indicated to the España football that scouts from Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla and Real Betis were present in the Fortaleza and Juventude matches to observe the Brazilian prospect from first-hand. But the interest in Bidon extends beyond Spain – various Premier League and Serie A clubs also follow his development and would be impressed by his technical skills and game information.
Bidon's calmness on the ball, the passing range and the ability to dictate the pace in midfield have positioned him as a potential “modern regista” for European football. His balance between defensive tasks and attacking transitions fits in with the profile of the dynamic central midfielder sought by top clubs – and in the case of Barcelona he would be suitable for the tactical approach of Hansi Flick.
Although no formal offers have yet been made, the exploration process is intensifying. Corinthians keep a close eye on the progress of a bottle and is expected to follow a strategic approach to possible transfer. Sources suggest that the club is not in a hurry to sell, and prefer to let the player ripen further before he makes a decision.
A fixed value for the national team of Brazil, the move from Bidon to Europe seems to be increasingly inevitable – just, it is now a matter of when, not if, he leaves Corinthians. And Barcelona, who has been watching him for a while, could be where he ends up.