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Barcelona have completed the signing of Sao Paulo teenager Gustavo Maia. The Catalan giants announced the deal on their official website on Thursday morning.
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The talented forward attracted significant attention for his displays in the Sao Youth Football Cup in January.
And the Spanish heavyweights acted quickly by securing a first purchase option that cost them £900,000.
Barcelona have now paid a further £3.15m for the 19-year-old Brazilian, taking the total price around £4m.
The left winger, who can also operate on the right channel, has signed a five-year deal through to June 2025.
The deal includes a £270million release clause in his contract.
"Barcelona have reached an agreement with Sao Paulo for the signing of Gustavo Maia, who will join Barca B," the Blaugrana wrote.
"The Brazilian has signed a contract through to June 30, 2025, with a buyout clause of 300 million euros. The total cost of the operation is 4.5 million euros.
"Gustavo Maia is 19 years old and joined Sao Paulo at the age of 14. After three trials with the club, he was brought into their academy, and since then has scored goals and won seven trophies at all levels.
"His best season in front of goal was in 2018, when he scored 30 times in 36 games.
Transfer News: Barcelona have announced the signing of Sao Paulo wonderkid Gustavo Maia (Image: BARCELONAFC)
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"An international for Brazil at Under-16 and Under-17 level, he is a fast forward who usually plays on the left side - even though he is right footed.
"He continued to make appearances for Sao Paulo's second team, even when called up to the senior squad. A strong dribbler, with a powerful shot, he was a standout in the Copa Junior tournament."
Though without a first-team appearance for Sao Paulo, Maia has been training alongside the likes of Dani Alves, Alexandre Pato and Hernanes.