Barcelona have
confirmed their second signing of deadline day with the arrival of Ezekiel
Bassey on loan from Nigerian side Enyimba International until the end of the
season. Bassey, who
primarily plays as a winger, follows Uruguayan defender Santiago Bueno in at Camp
Nou and both will form part of the promotion chasing Barca B squad.
The Catalan
club also revealed that they have an option to sign the 20-year-old in the
summer if he impresses in Gerard Lopez's team.
"FC
Barcelona and Enyimba International Football Club have reached an agreement for
the loan of Ezekiel Joseph Bassey until the end of the season," a
statement read.
"Bassey
will form part of the B team and included in the deal is the option to sign him
on a two-year deal in the summer. The Nigerian attacker will undergo a medical
at the club later on Tuesday."
Bassey was
one of 23 players from the Nigeria Professional Football League who spent time
in Spain last summer as part of an All-Star team in partnership with La Liga.
They played
a friendly against Valencia and matches against Malaga and Atletico Madrid in
the Ramon de Carranza trophy in Andalusia.
Barca B,
meanwhile, are currently top of Spain's third division, two points ahead of
Alcoyano, and aiming for a return to the second tier of Spanish football.
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