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Esteban Cambiasso labels Rafinha a 'Barcelona reserve' after Inter loan midfielder

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 22:  Rafinha of Barcelona speaks to the media during the FC Barcelona press conference at Celtic Park Stadium on November 22,
Image: Inter have the option to buy Rafinha from Barcelona in the summer

Inter Milan have announced the loan signing of Barcelona midfielder Rafinha until the end of the season, with a view to a permanent move.

The midfielder has agreed a move to the San Siro until June 30, when Inter can buy the player for 35 million euros (£31m) plus add-ons.

The 24-year-old has struggled to cement his place in the Barca team since making his debut in November 2011.

Rafinha has recently recovered from a knee injury he sustained in April, playing 12 minutes in his first match of the season in the 1-0 Copa del Rey defeat at Espanyol last week.

Inter have the option to buy Rafinha from Barcelona in the summer
Image: Rafinha made his debut in November 2011 after coming up the youth ranks with Barcelona

The signing has not gone down too well with former midfielder Esteban Cambiasso, who spent 10 years at Inter, who told Sky Italy: "With Rafinha, it must be said that Inter are bringing in a Barcelona reserve.

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"Therefore, an interesting player has arrived, but (Barca) have only given him to them because he's not been playing. That's the truth."

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