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Barcelona near new deal for U.S. youth international Konrad De La Fuente

Barcelona are in advanced talks to extend the contract of United States youth international Konrad De La Fuente, sources have told ESPN FC.

The Spanish champions want to tie him down to a new deal as soon as possible with his existing terms due to expire in 2020.

De La Fuente, 18, plays for the club's U19s, but the plan next season is to promote him to the B team, who compete in the third tier of Spanish football.

Patrick Kluivert, who was appointed director of youth football at Barcelona in the summer, has taken a particular shining to the American forward, who can play on either wing.