Barcelona Target 16-Year-Old Eintracht Frankfurt Wonderkid Niko Ilicevic Amid Fierce European Race

Sticking to their policy of securing elite young prospects without paying exorbitant transfer fees, Barcelona have set their sights on 16-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt attacking midfielder Niko Ilicevic. According to Sky Sports, the Catalan giants are closely monitoring the Germany U17 international, who has already made his senior debut for Eintracht and put up impressive numbers for the youth side.

Although his contract runs until June 2029, Ilicevic is drawing massive interest from across Europe, with Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Chelsea, Inter Milan, and AC Milan all keeping tabs on his development. Meanwhile, the player's entourage is reportedly keen on inserting a reasonable release clause into his deal, opening the door for a potential high-profile move next summer.