Semedo joins Wolves from Barcelona

Published on: 23 September 2020

Wolves have confirmed the signing of right-back Nelson Semedo from Barcelona for a fee of €30 million guaranteed and €10m in add-ons.

Semedo, 26, joins the Premier League club after spending three years in Catalonia following a move from Benfica.

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Wolves were in need of a right-back following the departure of Matt Doherty to Tottenham earlier in the summer transfer window.

Portugal international Semedo played 124 times for Barca. Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman opted to sell the defender in order to raise funds to overhaul his squad.

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Nuno Espirito Santo's side has also seen the sale of striker Diogo Jota to Liverpool for £41 million.

Wolves have already signed both Fabio Silva and Vitor Ferreira from FC Porto, Ki-Jana Hoever from Liverpool and Fernando Marcal from Lyon

Semedo is one of a number of departures from the Camp Nou this summer alongside Ivan Rakitic, Arthur, Carles Perez, Marc Cucurella and Arturo Vidal.

Source: espn.co.uk

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