Until the 90: 💙 FC Barcelona announce the arrival of dynamic versatile fullback Nelson Semedo for €30 Million! 💙

⚽ **TRANSFERS: La Liga 2017/18** ⚽

Dynamic Fullback

Player: Nelson Semedo

Age: 23 years

Position: Right back

To: FC Barcelona

From: SL Benfica

Transfer Fee:

€30 Million

Report:

Spanish giants Barcelona have made a stunning swoop by signing young right back sensation Nelson Semedo for €30 Million fee. He joins the Catalans following an amazing campaign with Benfica. It was either Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin or Benfica’s Nelson Semedo, and Barcelona decided to opt for Semedo.

Previously, Semedo was strongly linked with English giants Manchester United and also made a £35 Million offer. But instead, Barcelona signed him for £26 Million which is relatively cheap in this rising market.

His arrival is further going to strengthen Barcelona’s cause of challenging for multiple trophies this season.

Career Statistics:

Featured for Benfica’s first team as well as the Benfica B Team ✅
He made 63 appearances for the B Team, scoring 5 goals and assisting 9 times ✅
Performances helped him make a breakthrough for the Benfica first team ✅
He made 65 appearances, scoring 3 times and assisting 12 times ✅
He can play a vital role in creating goals down the right wing ✅

Barcelona’s Right back conundrum:

Since the departure of Barcelona legend Dani Alves last year, the club struggled to find a replacement. Aleix Vidal failed to do so struggling on multiple occasions. So the role was given to Sergi Roberto, a central midfielder transformed into a Right back. It worked out well but it was never going to be a long term option, Barcelona’s lack of trophies last season proved it.

Semedo is a long term option. He can achieve great heights and win trophies that Alves had achieved with the club. Over the years he will become a matured Barcelona player.

Semedo’s versatile play:

Semedo has the ability to play on the Right and Left back position. He is an explosive full back who is equally good in attack and defense. That pace gets him into great positions on the pitch to cross the ball. The link up next season on the Barcelona right flank is going to be amazing; Nelson Semedo and Lionel Messi! There’s attacking threat written all over it.

At Barcelona, Semedo is destined to succeed for many more seasons to come. It’s a big boost for the club as well as the Portugal national side for the growth and development he will bring to their side. He will also be an amazing offensive fullback to combine with the great Lionel Messi!