Barcelona agrees deal with Sassuolo for defender

 

Barcelona on Thursday confirmed that they have agreed a €6million deal with Serie A side, Sassuolo for defender, Marlon Santos.

Santos joined the Italian club in 2017 from Fluminense and spent last season on loan at French Ligue 1 side, Nice.“FC Barcelona and US Sassuolo Calcio have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Marlon Santos,” A statement from Barcelona’s website read.

“The Italian club will pay FC Barcelona 6 million euros. FC Barcelona retain the right to buy back the player and 50% of the economic rights on any future sale.

“The clause regarding future sale will not come into effect if Marlon plays 50 games with US Sassuolo Calcio, at which point the Italian club is obliged to pay another 6 million euros