Emerson (©AFP)
Emerson (©AFP)

Barcelona making quite a statement with their third signing already

Reading Time: 2min | Wed. 02.06.21. | 16:14

Barca need to save money so the are exhausting all options to bring players for small amounts...or for free

Giorginio Wijnaldum - IN QUESTION, Memphis Depay - IN QUESTION, Sergio Kun Aguero - DONE! Eric Garcia - DONE! and now - Emerson - DONE!

Real Betis will have to make their piece with losing one of their best players of the previous season - Emerson.

Barcelona have informed the green-and-whites of Seville that they are exercising their right to bring back Emerson to Camp Nou.

The Brazilian spent each of the last two seasons playing at Real Betis, even though he was co-owned by both La Liga clubs.

The Catalans have paid 11 million USD (1.18 billion KSH) all at once to sign the right-back, having in mind that Real Betis will be entitled to 20 percent of any future sale.

Emerson has played at the Estadio Benito Villamarin since January 2019. After he arrived to Andalucia, he managed to score five goals and provide 10 assists at Real Betis, collecting 79 appearances in his two and a half years there.

Prior to moving to Spain, Emerson debuted in Brazil in 2017 and had played for Ponte Preta and Atletico Mineiro.

During the last two La Liga campaigns, Emerson has contributed with 10 assists, the fourth most of any defender in Spain's top tier (Jordi Alba 20, Jesus Navas 16, Kieran Trippier 11).

He has also created more chances for his teammates than all but six other defenders in Spanish elite flight.

Following Aguero's and Garcia's respective arrivals from Manchester City, Emerson has become the third signing of Joan Laporta's presidency and of this week.

The Brazilian will start his Blaugrana career after July 1st.


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