Barcelona are pushing hard to secure the signing of Zé Lucas, a 17-year-old defensive midfield prodigy who is widely regarded as one of the brightest talents in the new generation of Brazilian football. Talks with his current club are reportedly in an advanced stage, and the Blaugrana are confident of reaching a deal soon.
🧠 Who is Zé Lucas?
Age: 17
Position: Defensive Midfielder
Club: [Undisclosed Brazilian Club – negotiations under confidentiality]
Style: Ball-winner, deep playmaker, great positional intelligence
Profile: Often compared to a young Casemiro or Sergio Busquets with Brazilian flair
🔍 Why Barça want him:
Part of Barça’s long-term midfield plan
Highly rated by sporting director Deco and coach Hansi Flick
Could eventually take the role of Oriol Romeu and be groomed as a Busquets successor
Seen as the next South American gem after Endrick and Estevão
📁 Deal Details (in progress):
Contract would run until 2029
Zé Lucas would likely start with Barça Atlètic, or go on loan for development
Fee expected to be under €10M, with bonuses and future percentage clauses
🌟 Another key step in Barça’s youth revolution. Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Pedri, Nico Williams (incoming), and now possibly Zé Lucas — the next era is forming now.
Stay tuned — this could be the hidden gem that def
ines the future of Barça’s midfield.
