Barcelona sign Junior Firpo from Real Betis
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Junior Firpo played 29 matches for Real Betis last season, scoring three goals
Barcelona have completed the signing of Spain Under-21 left-back Junior Firpo on a five-year contract from Real Betis for a fee which could rise to 拢27.5m.
The Spanish champions have included a 拢183m buy-out clause in the Dominican-born 22-year-old's contract.
Firpo featured in 29 games last season and was part of Spain's U21 European Championship-winning side in June.
Barcelona previously signed France forward Antoine Griezmann from rivals Atletico Madrid for 拢107m in July.
Ernesto Valverde's side have also been bolstered by the additions of Frenkie de Jong from Ajax for 拢65m, goalkeeper Neto from Valencia and defender Emerson from Brazilian side Atletico-MG.
On Tuesday, the club sold Brazilian winger Malcom to Zenit St Petersburg for 拢36.5m after one season at the club.
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