Barça and Sfera FC sign five-year youth training partnership

The FC Barcelona have signed a five-year collaboration agreement with Sfera FC, a club from the interior of the state of São Paulo, to develop young players, according to Mundo Deportivo. The deal will allow Sfera players to spend time training at La Masia, and Barça will have preference in signing those who reach the required level.

If a permanent transfer happens, Sfera would keep a share of the player's rights and benefit from future deals. Brazilian coaching staff will also be able to take part in the exchange of knowledge. Deco and Bojan Krkic managed the agreement with Gustavo Aranha, Sfera's CEO, whose club has only been operating for four years.

Deco argues that Brazil is one of the world's great producers of footballers and that the club wants a partner that improves its scouting of Brazilian talent.