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FC Barcelona could get Mantorras after Simao sale

First Published: Jul 27, 2001

FC Barcelona have sold Portuguese winger Simao Sabrosa to Benfica for £7 million.

As part of the deal Barca now have an option on Benfica's Angolan star striker Roberto Mantorras.

Sabrosa was signed in 1999 from Sporting Lisbon for £9 million and was expected to step into the first team last year after he loss of Luis Figo on the right wing but his spell at Barca was not a success.

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