Barcelona secure the signing of 18-year-old Argentine starlet in €1.2 million deal – report

After a long time, the Barcelona first-team has no footprint of Argentine football whatsoever, especially after the departure of Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.

However, the club are actively looking to bring more exciting Argentinians into the team, and according to Albert Roge, they have just reached a deal to sign one of them, in the form of Lucas Roman.

A centre-forward by trade, Roman currently plies his trade for Club Ferro Carril Oeste, who compete in the second tier of Argentine football. But despite his isolation from mainstream football, the youngster’s performances have not gone unnoticed.

Roman, who is also an Argentine youth international, has featured in 27 competitive matches for Club Ferro, racking up three goals. His rapid breakthrough made him one of the most sought-after Argentine youngsters.

As per the report, Roman is now taking the next step in his career by joining Barcelona. The Catalans have apparently reached an agreement with Ferro over the sale of the young forward, said to be worth around €1.2 million.

Roman will take no time joining the Barcelona setup. He is expected to arrive in the city on Sunday and undergo a medical check on Monday before he can be officiated as a Barcelona player.

Roman is set to be made part of the Barça Atletic squad, which is headed by Rafa Marquez. The 18-year-old, though, will have ample time to showcase his talents in the lower categories and eventually earn a breakthrough at Camp Nou in the near future.