Football La-Liga La-Liga Barcelona agrees €30m Junior Firpo deal Ernesto Valverde has found cover for Jordi Alba at left-back in the form of Junior Firpo, who will sign a five-year deal with Barcelona. Tom Webber 04 August, 2019 17:26 IST Junior Firpo has left Real Betis for Barcelona - Getty Images Tom Webber 04 August, 2019 17:26 IST Barcelona has 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.La Liga champion Barca has 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 La Liga 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. Read more stories on La-Liga. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :