Barcelona have completed the signing of Ajax goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen.
Cillessen joins the La Liga champions on a five-year contract after completing his £12.8m move from the Amsterdam Arena.
The
Dutchman took to social media on Thursday morning to confirm that his
transfer to the Nou Camp had finally been completed, following weeks of
negotiations.
The 27-year-old Netherlands international, who made 44 appearances last
season for Ajax, replaces Claudio Bravo, who is expected to be
officially announced as a Manchester City player on Thursday.
Cillessen posted an image of himself wearing a Barcelona kit to
social media alongside the Spanish caption "sueños se hacen realidad",
meaning "dreams come true" in English.
His arrival at the Nou Camp, coupled with Bravo joining City, paves the way for Joe Hart to depart the Etihad this summer.
The England international has been told he is allowed to leave City
after Pep Guardiola deemed him unsuitable for the club's new possession
style of play.
Meanwhile, Cillessen has been allowed to leave Ajax
after the Amsterdam club had secured the signing of Tim Krul on a
season-long loan from Newcastle earlier this week.
Cillessen will
be officially unveiled tomorrow and is now set to compete with
Marc-Andre ter Stegen for the number one jersey at Barcelona.
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