Barcelona scouts have taken a keen interest in two Argentine youngsters who are currently performing at the FIFA U17 World Cup, Mundo Deportivo reports.
Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) and Matías Palacios (San Lorenzo) are both aged 17 and tipped to become important players for Argentina one day.
Both started for Argentina in their 0-0 draw with Spain to open the albiceleste’s U17 World Cup campaign. Palacios, a midfielder, in particular, drew praise, notably hitting the bar in that game.
Palacios already debuted in the Argentine league and is San Lorenzo’s youngest ever debutant in the Primera.