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Barcelona Plotting Swoop for €50m-Rated Brazilian Starlet Dubbed the 'Next Neymar'

Barcelona are reportedly ready to swoop for the starlet dubbed 'the new Neymar' in the form of Rodrygo Goes.

The 17-year-old is thought to be high on Barça's list of summer transfer targets, according to Spanish publication Sport, and have already made contact with his representatives about their possible interest in a switch to Camp Nou.

The similarities between Rodrygo and Neymar extend far beyond their playing styles, with the former coming through the youth ranks at Brazilian giants Santos much like the ex-Blaugrana star did too.

Rodrygo has been tipped to be the next big superstar to emerge from Santos' academy and out of Brazilian football as a whole, and being able to secure his signature now would allow the current La Liga leaders to mould him in their image and create something of a Neymar 2.