Barcelona has announced the signing of Sao Paulo wonder kid Gustavo Maia, as well as the inclusion of a €300 million, The teenage forward, will go straight into the Blaugrana’s B team after completing the highly-anticipated move to the Spanish club Camp Nou, Maia has completed a move to Barca for a fee of €4.5 million while committing his future to the club through to 2025.
The Blaugrana have released an official statement confirming the news via their official website, which reads: “FC Barcelona has closed with Sao Paulo the incorporation of Gustavo Maia for Barca B. “International U16 and U17 with Brazil, he is a fast and vertical winger who usually plays on the left-wing although he is right-handed.
“He plays for the Sao Paulo subsidiary although he has already been called up with the first team. He has good dribbling, both static and running, and a strong shot that makes him very dangerous. “The last tournament in which he stood out was the Junior Cup.”
Barcelona reportedly reached an agreement to sign Gustavo Maia in July, paying €1 million to Sao Paulo upfront to guarantee a purchase option on the 19-year-old striker.