One of the most exciting transfers for the Blaugranes is Junior Firpo. Jordi Alba at left-back has long needed a strong and efficient backup player, and Firpo looks to be just that. Playing for Real Betis, he contributed to seven goals in 24 league appearances, and Barca were quick to snap the 22-year-old for €18 million. Barcelona will be hoping that young Firpo can continue his top form and growth at the Nou Camp.
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20-year-old right-back Emerson was a shared signing Barcelona had with Real Betis, bringing him to Spain for €12 million. However, the youngster will ply his trade with Betis in the meantime.
Sergi Palencia and Douglas returned from their loan spells in France and Turkey respectively. However, Palencia has left for Saint-Etienne on a permanent move, with Barca receiving a €2 million fee. Douglas has been released by Barca, and he has signed a contract with Besiktas.
Thomas Vermaelen has left the club on a free transfer to Japanese team Vissel Kobe. Jelson Murillo has also left the club after a loan spell in Camp Nou, returning to Valencia and then being loaned out to Sampdoria.
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Nnanna Mba
Nnanna is a European and international football journalist who has been covering news and transfer rumors at Sportskeeda for around 5 years. A keen interest in reading and football since an early age, watching games at local stadiums with family paved the way for him to take up the sport professionally.
Nnanna’s favorite club is English team Bolton Wanderers because he witnessed Nigeria legend Jay-Jay Okocha's play for them between 2002 and 2006. His favorite footballer is Ronaldinho due to the Brazilian's love for the sport and admires Pep Guardiola for redefining football tactics. As a former literature student, Nnanna reckons that the best way of connecting with the readers is to add a bit of empathy in his writing, and relies on trusted websites like Transfermarkt and WhoScored for his articles.
Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup trophy in 2022 is Nnanna’s favorite FIFA World Cup moment, and also follows Major League Soccer due to the diminutive Argentine. He strongly believes that Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland could be the next two superstars in the same light as legendary pair Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
When not writing, he likes to play Football Manager and other simulation games.
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