Sunday, July 4, 2021

Leeds United on verge of completing move for Barcelona full-back Junior Firpo

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Junior Firpo is on his way to the Premier League (Picture: Getty Images)

Junior Firpo is in England and on the verge of completing a transfer from Barcelona to Leeds United in a deal worth €15 million (£12.8 million).

The Athletic report that the move has been agreed and is just being finalised, with an official announcement expected in the coming days.

Arsenal have been linked with the 24-year-old in the past and reportedly made a move for him in this season’s January transfer window.

No agreement could be reached with Barcelona and the full-back stayed put, but Leeds have now succeeded where the Gunners failed and will bring Firpo to the Premier League.

Born in the Dominican Republic and moving to Spain as a child, Firpo made his name at Real Betis, where he broke into the first team in the 2017-18 season.

After two impressive campaigns Barcelona came calling and brought him to the Nou Camp in 2019 for €18 million.

He has since played 41 games in all competitions for the Catalan side, struggling to hold down a regular place in the first team and cash-strapped Barca are now happy to cash in on him even for a loss on what they paid for his services.

Leeds are in need of a left-back having spent most of last season without a recognised full-back played in that position.

Gjanni Alioski filled in there for much of the campaign, despite being more known as a winger, and the North Macedonian has come to the end of his contract at Elland Road.

A new deal has been offered but Alioski is yet to sign it so Leeds had to move to fill the gap in their squad on the left of defence.

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