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Barcelona join Arsenal and Napoli in race for 12 G/A Serie A striker – report

Spanish heavyweights Barcelona have entered the race to secure Gustavo Varela, joining both Arsenal and Napoli in tracking the prolific Monza forward. The twenty-one-year-old Portuguese attacker has enjoyed a stellar beginning to the campaign, netting eleven goals alongside a single assist through ten league appearances since arriving permanently from Benfica in July 2026.

This impressive output has driven his valuation to between forty and fifty million euros, with Monza holding his registration until 2030 and retaining no fixed release clause. Sporting director Deco and his recruitment team face steep competition for the emerging center-forward, as English and Italian sides continue monitoring his contractual situation.

Furthermore, Benfica holds both a twenty percent sell-on profit share and a matching right for any future transfer involving the young goalscorer.

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