Las Palmas midfielder Dario Essugo almost signed for Barcelona over the summer, it has been revealed.
Essugo has been impressive for Las Palmas, on-loan from Sporting CP, this season.
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But Sport says the Portugal U21 international came very close to going to FC Barcelona.
The Catalans tried to strike terms over a loan for Essugo, but the deal collapsed because the Blaugranas wanted to include a purchase option.
Not wanting to lose the youngster, Sporting CP were insisting on a straight loan, which led him to joining Las Palmas.
Essugo's deal with Sporting carries a €60m buyout clause.
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