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Martin Braithwaite wasn’t completely surprised by Barcelona interest

New Barcelona signing Martin Braithwaite says he was not completely surprised to hear of interest from the Catalan giants.

The 28-year-old completed his move from Leganes to the Camp Nou on Thursday and was unveiled as a Barcelona player on a deal that runs until June 2024.

Barcelona were linked with several strikers before making the surprise move for Braithwaite, and the Denmark international spoke about how he felt after hearing Barca wanted him.

“I was surprised at the moment, but at the same time not so surprised because, like I said before, it’s been many years I’ve seen this in my head.