Sao Paulo defender Rodrigo Caio says he came close to a move to Barcelona before the club opted to bring in Jeison Murillo from Valencia.
The 25-year-old explained how he had a medical with Ernesto Valverde’s side but then found out they had signed Murillo instead.
“I was expecting Barca to sign me. Of course it was a great opportunity for me,” he said.
“It would only be for six months, but it was the opportunity for me to enter Europe, into a big club, where I could show my football.