OFFICIAL: Barça signs Emre Demir, Kayserispor's young prospect

Demir already interested Monchi, Sevilla sporting director, a year ago, but it has been Barcelona the one to sign one of Turkey's biggest talents.

Barcelona announced this Thursday that a deal has been agreed with Kayserispor for the signing of the 18-year-old winger. 

Emre Demir can play on both wings and ended up last season with two goals and an assist in 15 games.

Barcelona trusts the young player to improve, and that is why he has signed with the Catalonian giants until the 30th June 2027. 

Barcelona has also set a high release clause, so whoever wants to sign the Turkish wonderkid would have to pay 400 million euros. 

The winger will stay at Kayserispor until the end of the season to then join Barcelona B. In theory, he signed to play on the second team however, he could be joining the first team really soon. 

 

September 23, 2021

Emre Demir's game

With 30 games played for Kayserispor's first team, Emre Demir already played for the U17s and U19s Turkish national team.

"Emre Demir is a offensive midfielder with a skillful left foot and can adapt to many positions on the pitch. Despite been a game creator and distributor, he also defends when it is required", explained Barcelona in the oficial announcement.

Joan Laporta's strategy with young prospects

With Demir's signing, Barcelona follows through their new future strategy based on young talents, supported by Joan Laporta and Barça's board. 

Barcelona only paid two million euros for the Turkish wonderkid. During this summer's tranfer window, Barcelona completed a similar deal with Abdessamad Ezzalzouli's signing, another 19-year-old winger. 

Barcelona paid Hercules Abde's release clause. The club's goal is clear, they want to sign young players like Pedri and meke them Barcelona's new stars.