Keirrison has landed in Barcelona ahead of a medical as the Blaugrana's summer recruitment drive continues...
Barcelona have announced that they have agreed to sign Keirrison from Palmeiras and he will put pen-to-paper on a five-year deal after undergoing a medical on Friday, but he will go straight out on loan.
The Catalan outfit will pay €14 million up front for the 20-year-old striker with another €2 million due if and when he and the team achieve certain pre-set targets.
Keirrison arrived in Barcelona on Thursday and was due to have a photo shoot at the club's offices at Camp Nou before heading to a hotel ahead of a hectic Friday.
Coach Pep Guardiola has revealed that the young forward will not be a part of his squad for the 2009-10 campaign and will instead go on loan to another European club to gain experience.
“He’s very young and has some great statistics," the boss told Barca's official website.
"It’s difficult to find a goalscorer and the club has decided to sign him but in principle he’ll go out on loan. I will not be counting on him for this season."
Keirrison has accepted that he will not play for Barcelona in his first season in Europe, but believes that he is good enough to become a future star at Camp Nou.
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