Arsenal man seals Barcelona move
Arsenal's Alex Song (centre) has joined Barcelona. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire
Monday, August 20, 2012
5:07 PM
Transfer news: Alex Song is a Barcelona player
Alex Song has completed his £15million move to Spanish giants Barcelona from Arsenal.
The Cameroon international successfully passed his medical earlier today and this afternoon signed a five-year contract with the Primera Division side.
Song, whose contract has a buy-out clause of 80million euros (£63million), will now join his new team-mates for the official team presentation at the Joan Gamper Trophy at the Nou Camp this evening, where the Catalan club face Sampdoria.
A statement on Arsenal’s official website said: “Everyone at Arsenal would like to thank Alex for his contribution to the Club and wish him the best of luck for the future.”
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