Norwich City teenager Ajay Tavares is poised to complete his move to Spanish champions Barcelona.
The 16-year-old winger flew to Barcelona at the weekend and underwent a medical with the club on Monday ahead of completing his move.
Daily Mail Sport reported in January how Barca were closing on Tavares despite Norwich’s attempts to keep him plus further interest from RB Leipzig.
He has been capped by England at U15, U16 and U17 level, but he also holds a Portuguese passport, which helped facilitate his move to Barcelona.
Usually, British nationals can only move to Spanish clubs once they turn 18, but Tavares holding an EU passport meant he was allowed to make the move at 16.
He will initially join their Juvenil A squad under the guidance of Pol Planas, but will then graduate to Barcelona Atletic, who compete in Spanish football’s fourth tier.
Tavares had played once for Norwich’s first team in a pre-season friendly last summer.
England and Norwich youngster Ajay Tavares is poised to complete his move to Barcelona
He will become the third England youth international to make the move to Barca’s La Masia academy in recent years following on from Aston Villa‘s Louie Barry, who is currently on loan at Stockport County.
Australian-born William Ferdinand is also at Barca’s academy. England called him up in December for their U15s.
