Francisco Trincao became the first reinforcement of Barcelona last January 31st for the next season. The Catalan club paid Braga 31 million and the winger signed until 2025, Remaining in the discipline of the Portuguese club until June 30, however, the pandemic caused by the Covid-19 caused the Portuguese Federation to decide, like most countries, to stop the competition. This measure has caused Braga still has six games to play, five of them after June 30, the date from which Trincao already belongs to Barcelona for all purposes. However, The Catalan club has informed the Portuguese club that it will be able to continue counting on Trincao until July 26. That day, Braga will face Porto on the last day.
Once the Portuguese league is finished, Trincao will have a few days off before joining the discipline of Barcelona. The Catalan club has not yet communicated the date of its presentation.
Braga is in a hard fight with Sporting de Portugal for reaching third place in the standings. Hence, Trincao's presence seems key to achieving that goal that gives him access to the Europa League. The Portuguese winger is being one of the best players in the championship and is uncovering himself as the author of spectacular goals, one of them the one that marked last Thursday against Vitoria de Guimaraes and that was the ninth of his private account this campaign.