Barça signed Trincao... So that Juve would not poach him!

Barça signed Trincao... So that Juve would not poach him!

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Francisco Trincao was wanted by other European top teams. AFP

Francisco Trincao will join Barça from July 1st. The Catalans had been following his steps for a long time and, according to 'Mundo Deportivo', they started to push for his signing in the winter market so that Juve would not poach him instead.

Many were surprised by Francisco Trincao's move to FC Barcelona. Now, Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo' has explained the reasons that led the club to tie down Sporting Braga's talented youngster.

And it seems it's Juventus interest in the player that pushed the club to make a move. Barça knew that the 'Vecchia Signora' was interested in signingTrincao in the summer.

Barcelona acted quickly and took the winter market as an opportunity to get ahead of the game. They were not going to let Juventus take him away from them.

But it was also an economic decision. According to the source, if Barça had waited until the summer, his buyout clause would have doubled.Trincao would have gone from costing 30 million to 60 in the summer.

Meanwhile, FC Barcelona has been criticized for the transfer, something they don't understand, as the management trusts his talent and believe that they have succeeded in signing him.

Quique Setién spoke about the incorporation of Trincao, a news that even caught the coach by surprise, who said he was not aware of the club's decision to sign him but that he is happy with the incorporation.

Barça took their chance to beat Juventus to it. Time will tell if his transfer is successful.. Until then, we will have to wait until July 1, from when the Portuguese youngster will officially become a Barcelona player.