Barcelona nears deal for 15-year-old Portuguese talent Dany Freire
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 9:20 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
FC Barcelona is close to signing 15-year-old Portuguese talent Dany Freire, who impressed during a summer trial with the club’s academy. Freire, who has represented Luxembourg at youth level but recently switched to Portugal Under-15s, trained with La Masia and showcased his skills in friendlies. The deal is pending as Freire turns 16 on Saturday, allowing him to officially sign. Upon completion, he is expected to join the Juvenil B team, which begins its league campaign this Saturday. Barcelona has been active in recruiting young international players for their academy.
- •Dany Freire impressed Barcelona's academy coaching staff during his trial.
- •He scored three goals and was named MVP in summer tournaments.
- •Freire will officially sign upon turning 16 on Saturday.
- •He is expected to start with Barcelona's Juvenil B team.
- •Barcelona continues to recruit international youth prospects.
- 9:20 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona closing in on the capture of 15-year-old Portuguese talent – report
"According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Dany Freire, who spent part of the summer on trial with the club’s academy and quickly impressed the coaching staff with h...
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