Inter Milan sign Barcelona's Rafinha on loan with option to buy

Published on: 22 January 2018

Rafinha will spend the rest of the season with Inter Milan.

Barcelona have confirmed that Rafinha has joined Serie A side Inter Milan on loan until the end of the season.

The Italian club will have an option to sign the midfielder for €35 million in the summer, with another €3m potentially due in add-ons if the deal is completed.

Sources had told ESPN FC on Saturday that the option to buy would become compulsory if Inter qualify for next season's Champions League, but that has not been confirmed by either club at this stage.

Luciano Spalletti's Inter are fourth in Serie A, which would see them qualify for Europe's premier competition next season, level with third-placed Lazio on 43 points.

"Barca have reached an agreement with Inter for Rafinha to join the Italian club on loan until June 30, 2018," the Catalan club said in a statement. "Inter have an option to sign the player on a permanent basis for an initial €35m and will assume responsibility for the player's wages."

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