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Report: Martin Braithwaite to Barcelona Deal Expected to Be Completed Wednesday

Bleacher Report | February 19, 2020

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Barcelona are reportedly expected signed Leganes striker Martin Braithwaite on Wednesday, according to ESPN FC.

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Barcelona expect to complete a deal for Leganes forward Martin Braithwaite today after being granted permission to make a signing outside the transfer window, sources have told ESPN. https://t.co/lrC6uOgSYa

Barca were granted permission to make an emergency signing outside of the transfer window after Ousmane Dembele was ruled out for six months following hamstring surgery earlier in February.

They'll also be without Luis Suarez until May after he had knee surgery in January.

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