Barcelona are set to sign 18-year-old midfielder Ludovit Reis from Eredivisie club Groningen this summer, according to De Telegraaf
José María Bakero, former Barcelona captain has been tracking Reis for some time and is now believed to have made his move for the 18-year-old, with Groningen accepting a bid worth almost eight million euros.
A Dutch newspaper,De Telegraaf reveals that, although the Netherlands Under-19 international is to start off his Barcelona career in the Catalans’ second team, Barça B, the Spanish champions’ plan is to include him on the senior squad’s pre-season tour to Japan.
It further said Barçelona are ready to hand him a five-year contract.
Ludovit Reis has impressed at Groningen establishing himself as a key figure in the Groningen midfield since making his first-team debut in 2017.