Barcelona will announce the signing of Emerson from Betis

Betis defender Emerson will complete the transfer of 9 million euros to Barcelona on Wednesday. the goal understand.

The Brazilian was signed by the two Spanish clubs of Atlético Mineiro two years ago.

Although other places are very interested in his signature, after Sergio Aguero’s introduction, he will now appear as the latest new signature of the Catalan.

Camp Nou

According to the terms of the agreement signed in 2019, Emerson was sent to Seville for two seasons, where he became a key member of Betis’ lineup.

Then, at the end of that period, Barcelona will have the opportunity to sign the defender for a fixed fee of 9 million euros.

However, they are not the only party interested in Emerson.

Paris Saint-Germain asked about his availability, and Betis was also keen to keep him in Andalusia.

Betis can also make his arrival permanent at a price of 9 million euros, but due to their current financial difficulties, they cannot promise to make such an investment, although they will retain a certain percentage of the 22-year-old player’s right to play. It will be sold in the future.

At the same time, Paris Saint-Germain turned a deaf ear to their interest, because Emerson devoted himself to the Nou Camp, and according to reports, Arsenal, Naples and Milan were also reported to have missed opportunities for suitors.

The third new face

After missing the La Liga and Champions League titles in the 2020-21 season, Barcelona opened the transfer window in a radical way.

Former Manchester City duo Eric García and Sergio Aguero have been confirmed to sign, the latter greeted his new fans before jumping on the plane to meet his Argentine colleagues on a free transfer on Monday.

Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay can also join free travel this summer, and one of the club’s first tasks is to ensure that Lionel Messi will not go the other way and sign a new agreement in the coming weeks.

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