16-Year-Old Barcelona Footballer Joins Bayer

Andrea Natalini, a 16-year-old central defender for Italy's under-17 national team, has transferred from Barcelona to German champions Bayer, as reported by the Leverkusen club's website. The contract is set to run until June 2027.

“Natalini is an intriguing player who attracted significant interest this summer. We are pleased that he chose Bayer. In the long term, he has all the potential to become an important player,” said Bayer's sporting director, Simon Rolfes.

Andrea Natalini has been part of the Catalan club's system since 2021.