Barça Secures English Prospect Ajay Tavares Ahead of Official Announcement
20 February 2026
20 February 2026
A young English footballer from Norwich City's academy who holds a Portuguese passport, making him eligible for an immediate move to Barça.
The Portuguese passport allows an international transfer without waiting for him to turn 18 or meet English age restrictions.
Ajay Tavares is set to travel to Catalonia for a routine medical on Monday after arriving in the region on Sunday.
The move is a football transfer within the English-prospect ecosystem and Spanish football under Barça’s banner, with FIFA clearance helping accelerate the process.