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Barcelona's €35m rookie Nelson Semedo not new Dani Alves but could be next best thing

After being frustrated by Arsenal in their attempts to sign Hector Bellerin, the Catalans have turned to an inexperienced but talented right-back

Finding the 'new Dani Alves' is no easy task. Even locating the 'old Dani Alves' is difficult, as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City discovered to their cost over the weekend.

Still, Barcelona are hoping that they have, at least, succeeded in the former challenge, with the club confirming the signing of Nelson Semedo from Benfica on Friday.

A Barcelona delegation led by sporting director Roberto Fernandez flew to Lisbon on Thursday and agreed a deal which will see the Catalans pay an official €30m - and a further €5m in bonuses.