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Neto Joins Barcelona from Valencia in Transfer Worth Up to €35 Million

Bleacher Report | June 27, 2019

Related Topics: Gianluigi Buffon, Valencia CF, Up to, Rik Sharma, FC Barcelona, Marc-André ter Stegen, Barcelona, Valencia, transfer, Jasper Cillessen

Valencia goalkeeper Neto has joined Barcelona in a transfer that could be worth up to €35 million, trading places with Jasper Cillessen.

The Blaugrana announced the news on Thursday:

FC Barcelona

ud83dudd1d Here is @Neto_Murara, Barça´s new signing ud83cudde7ud83cuddf7 https://t.co/kMwqWXtu2V

According to the club's official website, the initial transfer fee will be €26 million, with €9 million in add-ons. Los Che paid €35 million to land Cillessen on Wednesday.

Per sports writer Rik Sharma, the deal did not come as a surprise:

Rik Sharma

Barcelona finally announce Cillessen deal to Valencia - 35m euros - much of which is set to go back the other way in July for Neto

Neto was Valencia's regular starter in La Liga last season, while Cillessen mostly backed-up Marc-Andre ter Stegen and was Barcelona's primary stopper in the Copa del Rey.

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