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Martín Montoya released by Barcelona, completes Valencia transfer

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The unexciting career of Martín Montoya at Barcelona has officially ended, but he stays in La Liga.

It was announced on Monday that the Catalan club and the Spanish full-back decided to "cancel" their contract, which essentially means Montoya has been released by the club in a friendly way. The agreement was made so that Montoya would be able to sign a for his new club, Valencia, on a free transfer and a four-year contract

Montoya came through La Masia and looked like a promising academy product when he gained promotion in 2012, but struggled to find his place in the Barça first team.