Barcelona are targeting Benfica's young talent but will have to compete for him

Catalan Barcelona have been dipping their toes into the young talent market for a long time to lure promising players until they cost fabulous money. And one of such "blaugrana" found in the Portuguese championship.

Thus, the Catalans have turned their attention to the 19-year-old winger of the youth team of Benfica Jose Melro, whose contract, as reported by Mundo Deportivo, ends in a year. But it's not just La Masia who are keeping tabs on the Eagles' top scorer.

Melro is also interested in France's Lille, who have put him on their wish list, and Paulo Fonseca's team are ready to give him a place in the main squad instead of Jonathan David, who is interested in Premier League clubs.

This is exactly what Barcelona are not ready to do. "Blaugrana" its relationship with the winger is ready to start first with the reserve team.

Melro played 14 games in 14 matches of Benfica's youth team, in which he scored 11 goals and gave one assist in 723 minutes of game time.