Confirmed : Adriano Signs For Besitkas

Brazilian full-back Adriano officially signed for Turkish club Besiktas on Friday, moving from FC Barcelona for an initial fee of €600,000, which could rise up to €1.7 million if the Turkish side qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

Adriano, 31, signed his new contract with the Turkish club, ending a period of six years at the Catalan giants.

He landed at Barcelona in July 2010 from Sevilla, where he played between 2004 and 2010.

The versatile full-back, who can also play in midfield, made over 100 appearances for the Catalan giants over the course of six seasons but was never truly considered a player who had the calibre to start on a regular basis.

He has represented Brazil at the U20 level, and at the senior level, earning 18 caps for the Selecao between 2010-13.

Confirmed : Adriano Signs For Besitkas

French Defender Agrees Terms With Barcelona

French defender Samuel Umtiti is closing in on a move to the Spanish champions FC Barcelona.

 

The 22 year old centre back is a target for several Premier League clubs such as Arsenal and Chelsea, but the player prefers a move to La Liga and Barcelona in particular.

 

The Lyon defender is expected to cost around 30 million Euros and will partner Gerard Pique at the heart of Luis Enrique’s defence. Argentine defender Javier Mascherano has been linked with a move away from Camp Nou.

 

Umtiti is currently one of the best young defenders in Europe and could develop into a world class player under the tutelage of Enrique

French Defender Agrees Terms With Barcelona