Yerry Mina: Faustino Asprilla announces Barça signing
The former Colombia striker dusted off his Catalan to announce that Barcelona have signed his compatriot, centre-half Yerry Mina, from Palmeiras.
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Faustino Asprilla is well known for his eccentricity, and on Thursday he lived up to his reputation by announcing that Yerry Mina has joined Barcelona.
'Welcome to Barcelona'
"Welcome to @fcbarcelona, Yerry Mina," tweeted the 48-year-old. Mina's transfer from Brazilian club Palmeiras is understood to be close, although the price continues to be a stumbling block.
Asprilla cut through the speculation by insinuating that his compatriot's move to LaLiga is already sealed, a revelation that is unlikely to please the media team at Barcelona.
Mascherano rumours make Mina a priority
Barcelona maintain their interest in Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, but Mina is also a priority, particularly in light of growing speculation that Javier Mascherano will leave Camp Nou for the Chinese Super League.