Barcelona are close to securing their first signing under new boss Ernesto Valverde, with Benfica right-back Nelson Semedo on the verge of joining the Catalan giants. Valverde has earmarked the right-back slot a priority after the club failed to bring in an adequate replacement for Dani Alves, who signed for Juventus last summer. Portuguese outlet Record claim that Semedo is subject of a £43m bid from Barca, as he tops their list ahead of Arsenal's Hector Bellerin and Chelsea's Cesar...
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