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Bacca backs Mina after shaky Barcelona start sparks Liverpool transfer talk

The Colombian defender has made an underwhelming start to life at Camp Nou, but an international team-mate is backing him to be a success

Carlos Bacca expects Colombia team-mate Yerry Mina to defy the doubters and thrive in European football despite making a slow start to life at Barcelona.

Mina made the switch to La Liga in January after developing into one of the most highly-rated centre-backs in South American football.

Barca paid Brazilian club Palmeiras a reported €12 million (£11m/$14m), but Mina only featured in five league games before the end of the season as he failed to dislodge Gerard Pique and Samuel Umtiti.