Called up by Carlo Ancelotti to the Brazil national team, young Athletico center-back Arthur Dias is on Barcelona‘s radar.
Barça‘s head of scouting was at Arena da Baixada to watch Athletico vs. Bahia and assess the prospect.
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Arthur Dias, 19, was one of the surprises in the first call-up after the World Cup.
For the center-back position, Ancelotti also called up Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Jair (Nottingham Forest), Marquinhos (PSG), and Vitor Reis (Manchester City).
Arthur Dias began his career at Athletico itself. He made his professional debut in 2025 and helped the team earn promotion to Série A.
In the current season, Athletico sit third in the Brasileirão with 49 points — behind only Flamengo (60) and Palmeiras (57).
In 2026, Arthur Dias played 32 matches for Furacão, all as a starter.
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