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As Real Madrid continues to scan the worldwide market for future stars, they are once again on the lookout for young talent. According to Mundo Deportivo, their most recent attention is on German Barbas, a potential player who is now playing for the Uruguayan team Penarol. Barbas is 16 years old.
Peñarol has previously been informed of Real Madrid’s interest in Barbas, which suggests that the club is keeping a careful eye on his development.
The month of May of this year was Barbas’s first appearance in a professional game with Penarol’s first squad, and he rapidly established a reputation for himself on the pitch.
During the L’Alcudia International Football Tournament, when he was a member of the Uruguayan national team, he had a performance that was really remarkable.
When Uruguay’s Under-19 team competed against Argentina in the championship game, Barbas scored the game-winning goal, which ensured that his side would win the championship. The match was a fantastic moment.
Creating a new chapter in history
In and of itself, Barbas’s first appearance for Penarol was a momentous occasion. As soon as he walked out onto the field at the Estadio Campeon del Siglo, he established himself as the second youngest player in the history of the club to make his debut for the first team.
When he was 12 years old, he enrolled in Penarol’s youth academy, which marked the beginning of his journey to this point.
Because of his physical likeness to Federico Valverde, another Uruguayan who has had a huge effect in European football, Barbas has garnered attention from the very beginning. This is not only due to his talents, but also because of his physical appearance.
There are parallels with Valverde.
It is interesting to note that Barbas has maintained a long-standing admiration and respect for Valverde as a player. The analogy is made often, and there is a good reason for it.
Both players have physical characteristics and playing styles that are comparable to one another, which is why many people believe that Barbas may be Valverde’s successor down the road. Barbas views these similarities as a source of inspiration rather than pressure, and he uses them to his advantage.
The following is an open expression of his appreciation for Fede Valverde: “I pay a lot of attention to Fede Valverde, especially because of where he came from, because he is Uruguayan, and because I would also like to play in Europe at the level that he plays.”
Since I was a little child, when I was ten years old, they referred to me as “Pajarito,” just as he did, and they always found some similarities between me and him.
The remarkable achievements that Barbas has put up have not gone unnoticed by rival teams playing in Europe. There are a number of clubs, like Benfica and Galatasaray, who have shown interest in discovering the youthful potential.
The stakes, on the other hand, have greatly increased now that Real Madrid is considered a potential contender. The buyout clause for Barbas is now set at €12 million, which is a number that is taken into consideration to be quite affordable for a team such as Real Madrid.
