A 17-year-old French Ligue 1 genius central defender emerges, and Barcelona has a soft spot for him

Recently, according to the "Daily Sports" report, La Liga giant Barcelona has taken a liking to Tati, the 17-year-old left-footed central defender of French Ligue 1 team Nantes. The young defender's current market valuation is only 3 million euros. If Barcelona can sign him now, it will undoubtedly be a "big treasure" worth the money.

For Barcelona, ​​the introduction of a left-footed central defender has become a "rigorous need". With the departure of Inigo Martinez, the stability of the team's defense has been greatly affected, and loopholes on the defensive end have gradually emerged. In order to make up for this shortcoming in defense, Barcelona's sports department has already taken action and began to look for signing targets all over the world. Among the many signing targets, 17-year-old Ligue 1 center back Tati stands out and has become the current focus of Barcelona's investigation.

Although Tati's football career has just started, he has already made a name for himself with his stunning performance. In 2023, the Nantes team introduced him from the Clarefontaine youth training camp. At that time, he showed a football talent far beyond his peers in the youth team. His solid defensive skills and excellent court awareness made him an instant success. This summer, the Nantes team made a decisive decision to develop this new star. Not only did it extend his contract until 2028, it also provided him with a professional contract and gave him the opportunity to enter the professional arena.

What is surprising is that in the face of the high-intensity confrontation and huge pressure of the French Ligue 1, Tati not only did not have stage fright, but also appeared to be very comfortable. He quickly adapted to the rhythm of the game and has firmly occupied the main central defender position of the Ligue 1 Nantes team at a young age. Given time, he will definitely have a bright future. Therefore, Barcelona has a soft spot for him.

However, it is obviously not that easy for Barcelona to sign Tati. Because currently, in addition to Barcelona, ​​six powerful European teams including Brighton, Chelsea, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Leipzig, and Frankfurt are also pursuing this 17-year-old left-footed genius central defender. Therefore, Barcelona will inevitably fall into a fierce battle for people.

It is reported that the player himself is currently more inclined to stay with Nantes this season to accumulate professional experience and improve his own strength through more games. He plans to consider transferring and leaving the team until next summer. This means that Barcelona needs to speed up its actions during this period and formulate more attractive offers and future development plans. Otherwise, it may be difficult to have the last laugh in this battle to grab people.