Barça set to move for Junior Firpo once Malcom leaves

The Brazilian arrived in Russia on Thursday and should seal the 

move soon with Barcelona set to make a move for Junior Firpo 

in the coming days.

Barcelona have set a plan with two phases in motion and 

they 

want to complete both phases soon. The plan consists of 

selling Malcom to Zenit, which is close, before the make a 

definitive move for Junior Firpo.

An agreement between the Brazilian and Zenit is done and he 

will move on a five-year deal making €6 million a year. A deal 

has been struck between the clubs too with Barcelona 

receiving €40 million with a potential €5 million more in 

variables.

All that's missing is the paperwork after negitations finished, 

which were quick and painless.

On Thursday, the player didn't train with the team after being 

given permission to seal the deal that night in Saint 

Petersburg. He will do a medical on Saturday morning.

The second stage of the plan is the signing of Junior Firpo. 

Once Malcom leaves, Barcelona will go on the offensive to 

complete the squad Ernesto Valverde has asked for (along 

with the remote option that Neymar arrives). The Barcelona 

manager is missing a left-back to compete with Jordi Alba 

and offer him rest. The Real Betis defender has been chosen 

as the man to fulfill that role.