Barcelona close in on second January signing after completing Philippe Coutinho transfer
BARCELONA are closing in on their next January signing.
The deal for Philippe Coutinho was wrapped up today and he has been unveiled at the Nou Camp.
But Ernesto Valverde is still doing work to his squad and is expected to complete the signing of Yerry Mina in the coming days.
Barcelona have spent £142m on Coutinho despite him being cup tied for the Champions League.
But central defender Mina will come in with Javier Mascherano on his way out.
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He will play back up for Gerard Pique and Samuel Umtiti, when he returns from injury.
Real Madrid did try a late move to bring the Colombia defender to the capital but he is Barcelona-boung.
The 23-year-old has nine international caps and will join Barca from Palmeiras.
Barca have romped to the top of La Liga this season and already lead Real Madrid by 16 points.
