Barcelona have officially signed Kevin-Prince Boateng from Sassuolo on initial loan deal until the end of the season, with option to buy for £7.1m.
The former Milan attacker only joined Sassuolo from Eintracht Frankfurt last summer and has gone on to score five goals in 15 appearances.
Barca, for their part, were in the market for attacking reinforcements after they lost Paco Alcacer to Borussia Dortmund, while Ousmane Dembele is out for several weeks and Malcom has been linked with a move away.
Barcelona will be Boateng's fourth club in the past three seasons, though the Ghana international has fared well at each of his stops.
He found the back of the net 10 times in 28 La Liga games for Las Palmas in 2016-17, followed by a move to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, where he scored six goals in 31 league matches.
His time at Sassuolo also started well, as in 13 Serie A matches, Boateng scored four goals, though he has not found the back of the net since the end of October.
Boateng will fill in attacking depth for the La Liga champions, as Barca manager Ernesto Valverde admitted the club was looking for options there after allowing Munir El Haddadi to depart earlier in the window.
He becomes the second addition during the winter window, with Barca having also signed Valencia defender Jeison Murillo in January.
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BarcelonaManCityFC
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Well that’s a surprise! Welcome to the greatest and most glorious club in the whole universe... BARCELONA!! Good luck in your future here and be a BLAUGRANA!!!!
genty
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finally an African
pika35
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I wish the best for him and hope he proves he’s Barca material and that they made the right move by signing him‼️🔴🔵
tropicalda
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I think Boateng will be much better for us than some people make him out to be. Yes, he's 31, but he has experience for big teams and has Liga experience. His fighter instinct and mentality would be a great asset to the team, and he's a quality player who's also a good finisher. welcomw to barcelona🔥💪✌🙏
MCMADONNI
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I don't think that is a right move. statistics shows that he has not seen the back of the net since October ending, Even Suarez and dembele has scored more goals . is that the right striker Barca needs, I certainly don't think so. my opinion
ShaneSann
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suppose it’s an okay signing, but the fact is he’s 31 and they could’ve signed someone younger would’ve been better. although it might be a good signing as he has La Liga experience, so i think he’ll be good for the club.
Sorojena
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Breaking: Boateng agrees to warm Barca Bench with the likes of Coutinho Alena etc
MANNEHjr
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how do you like us now
VanishPrasad
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Scored 10 goals for Las Palmas in 2016/17 campaign. Welcome to Barcelona. Today he became the first Ghana player to have signed for Barcelona.
whykallar
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If not for FIFA financial fairplay, my team Barca was going to buy all the best players on this universe, now we don't cares for young players any more, Valverde has stolen my favorite.. Jose Mourinho style of buying mature player, Barca has no more future when Messi and others players of Xavi and Iniesta retire, i mean class of the same academy.