Barcelona and Watford battling for Ligue 2 starlet Haissem Hassan | OneFootball

Watford have submitted a bid for one of France’s most promising young wingers but Barcelona may keen to beat them to the punch.

According to L’Equipe, the Hornets have made a €2.5m offer to Ligue 2 side Chateauroux for 17-year-old Haissem Hassan.

Hassan has scored two goals in seven appearances with the France U-17s and made his professional debut with the Ligue 2 outfit last October.

After making four appearances last season, Hassan came off the bench in his side’s opening match of the season and started last Friday’s 0-0 draw against Rodez.

Barcelona are currently monitoring the teenager and RMC report that Hassan wants to hold out until the Blaugrana submit a bid of their own.

It’s believed that if Hassan signs with Barcelona, he will be sent to play with the Juvenil A squad under Victor Valdes.