Barcelona signs Portugal, Valencia midfielder Andre Gomes
La Liga champions Barcelona has signed Portugal midfielder Andre Gomes after securing his transfer from rival Spanish club Valencia.
The 22-year-old made 77 appearances for Valencia in two seasons after joining from Portuguese side Benfica, where he won the Portuguese league and cup.
The Liga champions say that Gomes will sign a five-year contract.
A skilled playmaker, Gomes helped Portugal win the European Championship earlier this month.
Barcelona did not reveal the financial details of the transfer.
He is the Barcelona's fourth summer signing, following the arrivals of Denis Suarez, Samuel Umtiti and Lucas Digne.
Meanwhile, Barcelona have sold 20-year-old Croatia playmaker Alen Halilovic to Hamburg for £4.2m.
However the Catalan club have the option to re-sign him for £8.3m in the next two years.
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