Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Barcelona’s centre back Marc Bartra for £6.2 million, both the clubs have announced.
Bartra joins the Bundesliga runner-ups on a four-year deal, although a buy-back option is expected to be involved in the player’s contract.
The 25-year-old made only 13 league appearances for the Catalan club last season, which dropped the player’s release clause from £31 million to just £6.2 million and now it appears that Dortmund have activated the clause by offering the required transfer fee.
Bartra, who worked his way through the Barcelona’s esteemed youth academy La Masia, has played over 100 matches for the La Liga giants but failed to establish himself as a regular starter in his six years with the first team.