Junior Firpo is well on his way to the exit at Barcelona. According to various Spanish media, the left back will exchange the Camp Nou for Leeds United’s Ellan Road. according to Sport provides Firpo Barcelona with fifteen million euros; Mundo Deportivo writes about an amount of sixteen to eighteen million. He initially wanted to make the switch to AC Milan, but became convinced of a transfer to Leeds United partly due to interference from manager Marcelo Bielsa.
Sport reports that the deal has not yet been finalized, but that negotiations are at an advanced stage. White smoke is expected within 24 to a maximum of 48 hours. Several Premier League clubs had a crush on Firpo and made him an offer. After talks with Bielsa and technical director Víctor Orta, the Barcelona bench seat has become convinced of the plans of Leeds, where Firpo is seen as an important link in the attractive game that the coach wants to play.
The 24-year-old Firpo has been under contract with Barcelona since 2019, which took him over from Real Betis for eighteen million euros at the time. In the Camp Nou he failed to force a permanent base place, partly due to the presence of Jordi Alba. The latter would in turn be in the interest of Internazionale. Should he leave this transfer period, Barcelona will target, according to Spanish journalist Gerard Romero RAC1 the arrows on Valencia left back José Gayà.
Firpo’s impending departure is Barcelona’s second outgoing transfer in a short time. On Sunday it was announced that Jean Clair Todibo will definitely make the switch to OGC Nice, which pays 8.5 million euros for him. Trainer Ronald Koeman can also welcome a few new faces on the way to the new season. Sergio Aguero, Eric García and Memphis Depay, among others, transfer free from Manchester City and Olympique Lyon respectively. The club is also working hard behind the scenes on a new contract for Lionel Messi, whose current contract expires this week.
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