It has been revealed that FC Barcelona is keenly monitoring the football career and progress of promising Tanzanian striker, Kelvin Pius John.

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This has been revealed this Friday by Tanzanian singer Diamond Planumz while on Wasafi FM sports arena show.

Diamond said he learnt about Barcelona's plans to sign the striker in the near future from former Barcelona man, Samuel Eto'o.

According to Diamond, Eto'o was called by Barcelona's President, Josep Maria Bartomeu, and informed him the club is interested in Kelvin John.

"While in Egypt during AFCON awards many people were asking me to pass greetings to Mbwana Samatta, I talked to Eto'o and he told me he was to call by Barcelona President who said they want Tanzanian player called Kelvin John. (Wakati niko Misri kwenye tuzo za AFCON, watu wengi walikuwa wakinambia msalimie Samatta, Niliongea na Etoo akanambia amepigiwa simu na rais wa Barcelona wanamtaka mchezaji wa Kitanzania anayeitwa Kelvin John)," said Diamond.

Kelvin John alias Tanzanian Kylian Mbappe is currently training in the United Kingdom after he was invited to Leicester City.

He took to his Instagram account and shared a photo taken from King Power training ground in Leicester City.

However, the 16-year-old striker did not reveal whether he is signed by Leicester City FC or not.

Click here to some recent photos from him