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Barcelona Transfer Update: Garcia Follows Aguero as Emerson Joins Blaugranas -By Shereefdeen Sawe

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Following the notion of building a strong competitive team,the Catalan giants FC Barcelona have added three men to their semi- competitive squad.

Sergio Aguero was first to be unveiled at Camp Noun as Barcelona new signing on Monday, having come to an end a thrilling 10-year-old contract with his former employers, Manchester City.

The 33-year-old striker joined the Blaugranas on free and put pen to paper two-year deal. City let go of the Argentina striker after their dream to win a treble this season have been shattered by Chelsea in UEFA Champions league final at Estadio Do Dragao, Porto.

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Eric Garcia followed his teammate Sergio Aguero from Man City to Barcelona after he was officially announced as a member of Ronald Koeman’s men on Tuesday. The 20-year-old center-back will feel at home again as he was plucked out from the Blaugrana’s famed La Masia academy years back.

The Spanish defender also joined Barcelona on free following the expiration of his contract at Etihad Stadium. Eric Garcia signed five-year contract with the Catalan giants.

Sergino Dest will battle with Emerson Royal for the right-back position as the latter switched to Camp Noun from Real Betis on Wednesday for an agreed price of €9m. The 22-year Brazilian signed two-year deal with Barcelona. Other possible players to join Messi’s Barcelona are: Memphis Depay and Georginio Wijnaldum.

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