The agent of Francisco Trincao has lifted the lid on his deal with Barcelona.

The Portuguese winger signed for Barca earlier this year for a €31m fee and will join from Braga once the season concludes.

Agent Bruno Carvalho Santos told Calciomercato.com: "Negotiations with Barça? After Euro U19 in 2018, where Trincao was the top scorer, Portugal won against Italy and he was one of the best on the team.

"I immediately had a meeting with the technical structure of FC Barcelona, but the operation did not end at that time. Then Barcelona started to follow him more closely, observing him at all of his matches.

"Between the months of December and January of this season, Trincao literally exploded and Barça immediately recruited him. They seized a transfer window opportunity and outpaced all the other clubs."