Ronaldinho's son quits Barcelona to sign for Championship side Burnley
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Ronaldinho's son quits Barcelona to sign for Championship side Burnley

Stephen Oladehinde 13:24 - 15.08.2024

The famous Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho's son has signed for Burnley in the Championship after quitting Barcelona.

Joao Mendes, Ronaldinho's son, was signed by the Barcelona B-team at 17 years old after a few weeks of trial.

The winger made his debut for Barcelona's Under-19s at the age of 18 and impressed in his first game.

However, he has left the Spanish side and moved to England to sign for Championship side Burnley.

Mendes moves to Burnley

According to reports, Joao Mendes signed a two-year contract with the Lancashire team after graduating from Barcelona's development program.

The winger was spotted holding up a club shirt after flying to England this week to finalise his contract.

Joao Mendes signs for Burnley || X
Joao Mendes signs for Burnley || X

Agents Marcelo Sander and Marcelo Marchese, who are said to have been instrumental in negotiations, are pictured beside him.

According to Brazilian media outlet Globo, Mendes underwent a medical on Wednesday before signing his deal.

Joao Mendes in action || X
Joao Mendes in action || X

Meanwhile, the summer transfer of Mike Tresor from Genk, which cost £15.4 million, marked the arrival of Burnley's first acquisition under new manager Scott Parker.

He also saw his team defeat Luton Town 4-1 on Friday night to open their championship campaign on the best possible note.

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