Barcelona are set to sign 17-year-old forward João Mendes, the son of club legend Ronaldinho:
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Mendes had played for Cruzeiro in Brazil before terminating his contract. He underwent a trial with Barcelona's U19 team in January, per Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens of ESPN.
The left-footed player has mostly been used as a center forward in his career, although he has also played as an attacking midfielder, per Transfermarkt.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.