Barcelona transfer news: Jasper Cillessen completes move from Ajax as Claudio Bravo heads to Manchester City
Cillessen started for Ajax in Champions League play-off defeat to Rostov and immediately moved on for Spanish glory
BARCELONA have sealed a deal for Dutch keeper Jasper Cillessen as he flies out to Spain and Claudio Bravo lands in Manchester.
Cillessen, 27, confirmed on Wednesday he would be in Spain to finalise a move to La Liga with Bravo joining Manchester City this week.
The Dutch keeper started for Ajax in their Champions League play-off defeat against Rostov on Wednesday and now left in a dramatic last appearance.
Cillessen said on Dutch TV after after Ajax’s 4-1 defeat to Rostov: “I will take the plane to Barcelona tonight or tomorrow.
“There we will look for the latest details. An agreement would be nice. But this is an awful exit for me.
“I wanted to play today. The transfer saga played no role in my sharpness.”
The 27-year-old made 39 appearances last season for Ajax as they finished two points behind league champions PSV Eindhoven.
Meanwhile, Bravo will take the No 1 shirt at Manchester City because he is Pep Guardiola’s vision of a goalie who can play football.