"The Catalan club are said to have settled on a package worth €5 million fixed plus an additional €20 million in variables to secure the 17-year-old's signature from Dinamo Zagreb. Varela, a Portuguese talent making waves in Croatia, has been one of the standout performers for Dinamo Zagreb's youth setup and has already made his mark at senior level. The youngster is currently under contract with the club until 2028, which means Barcelona will have to be patient before finalising his arrival."
"Barcelona have maintained constant contact with Varela's agent, Andy Bara, to monitor his progress and future intentions. In fact, sporting director Deco has taken a personal interest in the player. As reported before, Deco, alongside Bara, travelled to Croatia last month to watch Dinamo Zagreb's Europa League clash with Fenerbahce, where he closely observed the Portuguese winger's performance."
Barcelona have an agreement to sign 17-year-old Cardoso Varela from Dinamo Zagreb for €5 million fixed plus €20 million in variables. Varela has stood out in Dinamo Zagreb's youth setup and has already made senior appearances, including scoring five minutes after coming on against Malmö in the Europa League. The player remains under contract until 2028 and Dinamo want to keep him for at least two more years, so Barcelona must wait. Sporting director Deco and agent Andy Bara have closely monitored Varela, attending matches and discussing him among other transfer targets. Barcelona are also evaluating Marcus Rashford before finalising timing.
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