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#2 Andre Gomes influenced his arrival
Andre Gomes might not have been an instant hit at Barcelona, but the midfielder, who turns 24 on July 30, can take some of the credit for the Catalans’ successful capture of his countryman.
The two played together in Benfica’s youth system, and though it was Gomes who made the step up first, he was on hand to offer advice to his former team-mate over the move.
“I talked with Andre about how big the club is, the good atmosphere in the locker room and that it is really like a family,” Semedo revealed upon signing. “I really liked what he told me and I’m lucky to be here to experience it with him.”
He is the 12th Portuguese to turn out for the Catalan side, following names such as Figo, Deco and Vitor Baia.
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