OFFICIAL: Barcelona to sign
Andre Gomes
Jul 21, 2016
The midfielder has reportedly penned a five-year
deal at the club following an impressive two-
season stint at La Liga rivals Valencia and Euro
2016 campaign with winners Portugal
Barcelona have announced an agreement with
Valencia to sign Portuguese midfielder Andre
Gomes.
Gomes has spent two seasons in La Liga
following his move from Benfica in July 2014.
The 22-year-old played a part as Portugal
claimed a fairytale Euro 2016 success with their
final win over France.
Reports suggest Barcelona paid €40million for
Gomes, who made 30 appearances and scored
three goals in the league last season.
A 13-time Portugal international, Gomes was
apparently also a target for Barca's fierce rivals
Real Madrid.
He is set to become the latest signing for Luis
Enrique in the transfer window, with the head
coach having added the likes of Samuel Umtiti,
Lucas Digne and Denis Suarez to his squad this
off-season.
It presents another significant blow for Madrid,
who have seemingly missed out on Paul Pogba.
The France international has plenty of admirers
at the Santiago Bernabeu, but reports suggest
they are unable to meet his valuation with
Manchester United the apparent front-runners
for his signature.