The two-time Ajax Player of the Season has completed
his move to Camp Nou, where he will replace Manchester
City-bound Claudio Bravo
Barcelona have announced the signing of Jasper Cillessen from
Ajax on a five-year contract.
The goalkeeper arrivs at Camp Nou for a fee of €13 million, with
a further €2m for performance-related add-ons, and will
replace Claudio Bravo, who is set to be announced as Manchester
City's last signing.
Cillessen's buyout clause has been set at €60 million and will be
presented to the Barcelona fans on Friday.
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"Dreams come true," he said on Twitter, complete with a picture
of him in a Barcelona shirt in front of the club's badge ahead of
the confirmation.
The 27-year-old started his career at NEC before moving to Ajax
in 2011, and he would turn out on more than 100 occasions for
the Amsterdam outfit. Moreover, he was named his club's side
Player of the Season in each of the last two campaigns.
Since debuting in 2013, he has played regularly for the
Netherlands international side, tallying 30 caps since debuting
against Indonesia, and was their No.1 as they claimed third place
at the 2014 World Cup.
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