Real Betis fullback Emerson says he has no plans to move to Barcelona early.

Emerson is having a good season, a regular starter for Rubi's side with five assists and three goals.

"Many people say I was bought by Barcelona and loaned to Betis, but no, I was bought by Betis too," he told ESPN.

"They are two and a half years here and two and a half years at Barca," added Emerson. "Betis is a fantastic club, I love it a lot and consider it my home. I'm adapting to La Liga here, to later play at Barca.

"I'm a Betis player until May 2021. If there had been a deal with Barca it would be inevitable to go, but I'm not thinking about going early. I'm thinking about doing my job and focusing on playing here."