Valencia have officially completed the signing of Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cilllessen, who will be able to play Champions League football as a starter next season.
The Dutchman has been an excellent back-up for the Blaugrana since joining from Ajax in 2016, but he was clear about his desire to play regular football and he will get that at Valencia.
Although it has not been confirmed, everything is pointing towards current Los Che shot-stopper Neto replacing Cillessen as Marc-Andre ter Stegen's back-up at the Camp Nou.
According to a number of Spanish reports, including AS and Dario SPORT, the two deals will be done separately and completely at slightly different times for equal amounts of money to help out Valencia in financial fair play.
Neto will move to Barcelona before the end of the fiscal year on June 30, while Cillessen’s deal will be officially completed after the start of the 2019/20 fiscal year on July 1, helping Valencia bank the €30 million transfer fee in the recently completed season before sending that money right back officially part of next season.
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Blaugrana
227
Thank you for everything although you didn’t get the minutes you deserved you never complained and was always positive you were also always there when we needed you
Longlife2000
128
Thank you for everything. Good luck!! Jasper Cillessen.❤️🙏
Priyanshu25saini
122
thanx for everything cillessen
SudarshanParajuli_
86
Thank you Jasper for all the memories and all the best for your new adventure . #lots_of_love and you will always remain one of us #clue
Dibbdiltu
80
valencia just take a few days to complete cillessen's move but United still with the rumours and yet to finalise the deal week in week out ..!!!
symas
80
without any doubt we are blessed by god. we had 2 awesome goalkeepers but on the other hand we are sad for you cillisen. you never got enough time for play. its sad and happy both moments for us now you will play as a regular gk. but not in barca. wish you a great success ahead
Grizonsteroids
77
The same thing that happened to clissen happened to bravo ,navas and many more Top players joining top clubs and then being forgotten due to new signings Sometimes it's impossible to escape even after you have won and lead your team to three consecutive champion leauges or your country to two consecutive copas Hope he finds a great home their where he can get some good playing time and a supportive manager
tanbnrstyz
62
this guy deserves better.. he is really good unless you dont watch him , i think its only fair for him to play regulary in a team worth watching . Being on a bench while being a number 1 for his nation its absolutely unfair .. he chose the right path i think .
Akashgaur
62
Thank you Jasper for being a wall in the most difficult times for this beautiful club..You'll always be a hero in the eyes of all the Catalans..Good luck on this new adventure in your life.. #ForcaBarca
dnshaheer
60
After spending three seasons at Barcelona mostly as a backup, goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen will now have the opportunity to earn significant playing time as the Dutchman has reportedly completed a move to Valencia, with Neto going in the opposite direction. CONGRATZ CILLISEN....IF NOT THE BEST, YOU ARE STILL A BEAST... THANKS FOR EVERYTHING. YOU WILL BE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Bociknop
60
A great signing for Valencia and Finally some involvement from Our Beloved Barca's Board.....Keep it up and bring Neymar, Griezmann and De ligt and I will be the most happy person in this world
marksman
53
being a substitute goalkeeper is very hard.you will only get to play on some occasions.wish you best of luck.you will always be in our hearts
Leo0fSparta
51
He was too good to sit on the bench. Every club dreams of having two great goalkeepers, we did for some years, but Jasper deserves to move on. Good luck
Jacadelmt
45
We want you to stay but you are such a quality Goalkeeper..you don't deserve to be a second goalkeeper, it's better for you to go..goodluck Cillisen you will be missed
Mosanya
44
Good Luck Cilliseen, we wish you luck in your new club, you are a talented goalkeeper and it will be bad to see a player like you talent wasted, we hope you enjoyed the last few years as a Barca player, good luck in Valencia... You have won 6 trophies... that's is an incredible achievement... Wish you best in your new journey.