Barcelona and Real Betis have now finally reached an agreement over the transfer fee of Junior Firpo.
Junior has emerged as one of the most exciting full-backs over the last two seasons and will provide legitimate competition to Jordi Alba. He enjoyed a breakthrough season with Betis in 2018-19, having broken into the first team for the Andalusian club late in the previous campaign.
Firpo costs Barcelona around €30m. The La Liga champions will pay an initial €18 million to sign the 22-year-old and could spend another €12 million in add-ons as part of the deal.
The Spain international was typically deployed as a wing-back on the left flank for Betis and his surges into attacking areas became a trademark of the Betis’s attacking play. Firpo has all the attributes expected from a modern-day wing-back. When he does venture into the final third he’s composed in his decision making, while his high energy levels allow him to dominate his side of the field.
Firpo ran riot down the left flank in a memorable 4-3 win at the Camp Nou last season. One of his standout performance in the previous campaign actually came against Barcelona.
Jordi Alba is still one of the best left-backs in the game and his telepathic link up with Lionel Messi is so often key to unlocking opposition defences.
However, at the age of 30, it’s imperative that manager Ernesto Valverde has another player who can provide competition to the Spaniard and possess a similar penetrative threat. He can also cover in central areas.
Firpo has been chased by Barcelona all summer. The 22-year-old has reportedly signed a five-year contract with LaLiga champions.
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