Barcelona scouts monitor Lennart Karl, Kees Smit among others
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Barcelona's talent recruitment focuses on five promising players, including Bayern Munich's Lennart Karl and AZ's Kees Smit. Karl has had a standout season but faces an injury setback after being called to the German World Cup squad. Smit, dubbed the 'new Pedri,' has attracted interest from top clubs. The others under scrutiny include Porto's Rodrigo Mora, Newcastle's Lewis Miley, and Bayer Leverkusen's Ibrahim Maza, who will play for Algeria in the World Cup.
- •Barcelona scouts are focused on five rising stars.
- •Lennart Karl has had a breakthrough season at Bayern Munich.
- •Kees Smit is linked with moves to Barcelona and Real Madrid.
- •Rodrigo Mora is making waves at Porto this season.
- •Ibrahim Maza will participate in the World Cup for Algeria.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Lennart Karl, Kees Smit and the future stars Barcelona are keeping tabs on
"The club’s scouts have been filing reports on five players in particular.
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