Transfer Zone: Barcelona Sign €15m Cillessen From Ajax

Spanish champions Barcelona have signed Jasper Cillessen as replacement for Manchester City-bound goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, Complete Sports Nigeria reports.

“FC Barcelona has decided to purchase 27-year-old Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen from Ajax Amsterdam on a five-year contract,” Barca announced on their website on Thursday.

“The transfer fee is a guaranteed 13 million euros plus a further two million in variables. Cillessen’s buyout clause has been set at 60 million euros.”

“The player arrived in Barcelona this morning and after taking a medical examination, he signed his new contract in private.”

“He will be officially presented as an FC Barcelona tomorrow Friday.”

Cillessen was Netherlands first choice goalkeeper at the 2014 World Cup, where they finished third.