Barcelona, Real Madrid face AC Milan battle for 17-year-old wonderkid – report

Barcelona and Real Madrid have battled in the transfer market for the signing of young talents in recent times.

Pablo Torre, Endrick, and Arda Guler are some of the names that the two El Clasico rivals have warred over in recent transfer windows.

And, it appears that both clubs will battle it out once again for another of Europe’s teenage gems, although a number of other top teams also seem to be in the race, including AC Milan.

Transfer battle for Matija Popovic

Indeed, as per Italian publication Calciomercato, Barcelona and Real Madrid are in the hunt to sign Partizan Belgrade talent Matija Popovic.

However, the two La Liga heavyweights will face serious competition from Serie A giants AC Milan, who are also in the mix to sign the 17-year-old attacking midfielder.

Apart from these three teams, the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are also in the mix, but Milan appear to be a serious contender for his signing.

Indeed, Geoffrey Moncada and Antonio D’Ottavio, who are part of the Rossoneri’s sports management staff have obtained good reports on Popovic and wish to go all-out for him.

Popovic will be available for free

Apart from the immense potential that Popovic possesses, the fact that he can be signed for free in January 2024 makes him such an attractive prospect for all the suitors.

Indeed, the 17-year-old gem’s contract with Partizan expires in December this year, and he has refused to sign a new contract, which has led to him being frozen out of the picture at his club.

Apart from a nominal training compensation fee, Popovic will be available for free, which is why the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid, as well as AC Milan, will make a push for his signing.