Bengaluru, Feb 20: Barcelona are putting some last touches in their bid to complete the signing of promising 19-year-old Brazilian centre-half Vitao from Palmeiras, according to reports.
The player and his representatives are in Barcelona to put the finishing touches to the deal and it is expected to be announced shortly. Vitao is expected to command a fee in the region of €20 million.
The main man behind the completion of the deal is said to be Barcelona's chief scouts in Brazil Andre Cury who has a strong working relationship with Palmeiras’ sporting director Alexandre Mattos.
📰 [MARCA] | Barcelona finalizing the signing of the Brazilian center-back Vitao
— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) February 18, 2019
🔶 Representatives of Palmeiras and the footballer are in Ciudad Condal closing the signing of the 19-year-old pic.twitter.com/QH0cJniUJb