Eliesse Ben Seghir in the viewfinder of FC Barcelona, ​​emissaries sent to Monaco

The 18-year-old, from Saint-Tropez, has already distinguished himself in Ligue 1 thanks to remarkable performance. Author of 9 goals and 4 assists this season, Ben Seghir has established himself as one of the pillars of AS Monaco, under the orders of Adi Hütter. Its ability to destabilize the defenses on the wings and its style of play to the offensive have attracted many observers.

But what seems to have really aroused the interest of Barça is the assumed admiration of the player for the Catalan club. “I grew up with Barça, his style has always fascinated me,” he said recently in an interview with Our Mondialciting Neymar as a source of inspiration. Declarations that have not left the Blaugrana leaders indifferent. Club emissaries were reportedly seen in Monaco to observe the young prodigy at work, as the daily reports Sport.

Ben Seghir’s performances in Youth League, especially against Benfica where he found the net in the 12th minute, strengthened Catalan interest. Despite persistent financial constraints, Barça would study a strategy to position itself on this promising file. Estimated at 30 million euros per Transfer marketEliesse Ben Seghir could represent a relevant investment for a club in search of youth and dynamism.

Under contract with Monaco until 2027, Ben Seghir has already had the opportunity to measure himself at Barça, actively participating in the Monegasque victory during the last Joan Gamper trophy (0-3). A transfer to Catalonia remains possible, but the negotiations promise to be complex. It remains to be seen whether FC Barcelona will convince AS Monaco to let its nugget spin.