Barcelona have signed goalkeeper Joan Garcia from Espanyol after triggering his 25m euros (£21.3m) release clause. The 24-year-old will join officially on Friday with the Spanish champions handing him a six-year contract. Arsenal and Manchester United were also linked with Garcia, but he has opted to remain in his native Spain.

Barcelona says it has signed Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García on a six-year contract. Barcelona says it has activated a release clause of 25 million euros.

Barcelona have signed goalkeeper Joan Garcia from local rivals Espanyol on a six-year contract, the LaLiga champions said on Wednesday after they met the Spaniard's release clause.