Lionel Messi was the clear standout, but Neto and Gerard Pique were the catalysts in defeat as Barcelona were beaten 3-2 by Atletico Madrid in Supercopa de Espana.
Neto is set to start in place of the injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen when Barcelona take on Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday.
La Liga leaders Barcelona will be aiming to consolidate their place atop the table when they take on local rivals Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday.
Neto is set to make his Barcelona debut while Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi have been rested for their Champions League tie with Inter Milan at San Siro.
Barcelona have officially confirmed the capture of Valencia goalkeeper Neto, who is set to arrive at the club as the new number two in a €35 million deal.
Wantaway Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has successfully completed a medical with La Liga giants Valencia ahead of a summer transfer.
Arsenal have reportedly identified Neto as a target for the summer and have begun talks with the Valencia goalkeeper over the prospect of a summer move.
Barcelona will play their yearly Camp Nou curtain-raiser match against Chapecoense in an attempt to honour the victims of the devastating plane tragedy
Arsenal and Barcelona are both reportedly showing genuine interest in highly-rated SC Braga forward Pedro Neto and are set to pursue the youngster.
Liverpool are far from where they would ideally want to be- eighth in the league and knocked out of the Champions League. Gerrard's departure news has only added to the gloom. But it is January, and it is time clubs can bring in reinforcements and hope that the difference lies in these new arrivals. So what do Liverpool need?
