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Beijing Guoan's Bakambu not disappointed by failed Barcelona move

Beijing Guoan striker Cedric Bakambu has revealed he has no disappointments about not joining Barcelona during the January transfer window.

With Luis Suarez out injured, the Blaugrana needed a replacement and the Congolese man was a candidate.

A deal never happened with Barca eventually settling for Denmark international Martin Braithwaite from Leganes.

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Bakambu, however, found Barcelona's interest in him as "very flattering" and motivating as well.

"About FC Barcelona, u200bu200bwho wanted to buy me at the last winter transfer window, there was not even a disappointment," Bakambu told RFI.