Joao Mendes, the son of Ronaldinho, has been signed by Barcelona.

 It’s officially official

Joao Mendes, the son of Ronaldinho, has officially joined Barcelona after a successful trial with the Catalans, according to Barcelona.

Mendes has signed a contract with the Catalans, albeit there aren't many specifics at this point.

We are aware that the teenager has already played for the club for the first time. Prior to the Europa League match between Barcelona's senior team and Manchester United, Mendes made his debut for the club's Junior A squad in a friendly matchup.

Ronaldinho has already admitted he was expecting his son to continue his career at Barcelona. “I’m never out of the club. Barcelona is part of life,” he told RAC1. “Wherever I go I take Barcelona with me. With the arrival of my son at Barça I’ll be more present.”

It will be interesting to see how Mendes progresses at Barca and if he can force his way through the ranks and into the first team.