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.
Published : Aug 04, 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.
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.