Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign defender Junior Firpo from Real Betis for a fee potentially rising to €30million.
The Spain Under-21 international is set to ink a five-year contract at Camp Nou, which includes a buyout clause of €200m.
LaLiga champions Barca have paid €18m up front with a further €12m potentially due in add-ons.
While comfortable in multiple positions, 22-year-old Junior will primarily be expected to provide cover for Jordi Alba at left-back.
Welcome @JuniorFirpo03!
#ReadyToColor pic.twitter.com/VuIR4yenXz— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 4, 2019
Ernersto Valverde reportedly considered Bayern Munich star David Alaba before deciding on Junior as a more cost-effective option.
He made 24 appearances in LaLiga last season and scored three times, including once in a 4-3 victory for Betis at Camp Nou in November.
“What I cannot deny is that it is an honour and a source of pride to be associated with Barcelona, which is a great club and has a great team,” Junior last month told Mundo Deportivo when asked about the possibility of a transfer.
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