Transfer: Barcelona sign Dutch defender

Barcelona have completed the signing of 20-year-old Dutch defender, Mike van Beijnen.

The La Liga champions made the announcement in a statement posted through the club’s official website on Thursday.

Beijnen joined the Catalan club on 2-year contract as a free agent.

The statement read, “Mike van Beijnen joins Barça. The Dutch defender joins reserves as free agent and signs for two seasons with a buyout clause of 100 million euros.

“Mike van Beijnen signed his contract with FC Barcelona this Thursday afternoon at the Ciutat Esportiva training ground in the presence of director Silvio Elías, head of professional youth football, together with Josep Segura, sports manager for football, and José Mari Bakero and Guillermo Amor, who are in charge of the youth setup at the club.

“The right back, who has previously played for NAC Breda, PSV Eindhoven and Willem II put pen to paper for the next two seasons, though to 2021. He arrives as a free agent and his buyout clause has been set at 100 million euros.”

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