Barcelona have beaten a host of clubs to the signing of Brazilian youngster Emerson from Atletico Mineiro.
The likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Valencia were all monitoring the full-back's progress in recent months, but Barcelona have now won the race for his signature.
Emerson will move to the Camp Nou on July 1 in a €12m (£10.5m) deal, having put pen to paper on a five-year contract which will keep him at the club until summer 2024.
Prior to joining Barcelona, the 20-year-old will spend the rest of this season on loan at fellow La Liga outfit Real Betis.
Emerson has been described as the next Dani Alves and is expected to rival Nelson Semedo for the right-back slot at Barcelona from next season.
The Brazilian is currently away with the national Under-20 side at the South American Championship in Chile.
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Barney Corkhill
Barney Corkhill
