A day after Claudio Bravo arrived in Manchester for his medical, FC Barcelona have found their newest signing in Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillissen.
FC Barcelona sign goalkeeper @jaspercillessen. More information at https://t.co/Qw6Pie74QK #CillessenFCB pic.twitter.com/RtjbvVEdbT
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 25, 2016
After arriving and passing his medical in the Spanish coastal city on Thursday morning, the gloveman has penned a five-year contract with Barca in a deal that could cost as much as €15 million.
Cillessen, who had just played his final game for Ajax in their loss to Rostov in a Champions League qualifier, touched down in Barcelona for his medical.
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The 27-year-old played 101 games for Ajax over five seasons, including 44 in all competitions last season. This comes with an international pedigree of 30 caps for the Dutch national side, including the 2014 World Cup.
Cillessen’s buyout clause has been set at €60 million and will join Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the club’s goalkeeping ranks.
The club will officially unveil its latest recruit at Camp Nou on Friday.
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