Barcelona have confirmed they have activated the release clause of Joan Garcia and will sign the goalkeeper from cross-town rivals Espanyol. The 24-year-old will join the Spanish champions for €25million after opting to leave the club with whom he has played for the past nine years.

Barcelona says it has signed Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García on a six-year contract. Barcelona says it has activated a release clause of 25 million euros.

(Reuters) -Barcelona have signed goalkeeper Joan Garcia from local rivals Espanyol on a six-year contract, the LaLiga champions said on Wednesday after they met the Spaniard's release clause.