Barcelona, who had paid 30 million for the striker to Valencia, you will receive a total of 23 of the German club
Paco Alcácer: "I left Barça because I wanted to be happy."
The Borussia Dortmund, the current leader of the Bundesliga, made use of the option of purchase by the Spanish striker Paco Alcácer, who will pay the Barcelona the sum agreed of 21 million euros, confirmed on Friday the club aleman.
"Today, we visit the FC Barcelona, that we will make use of the option of purchase. I am convinced that Paco fit the 100 by 100 with the team, in football and as a person that has been integrated quickly, despite the language barrier and have a willingness to work for the team," said the sports director of Dortmund, Michael Zorc to announce the signing.
"I Am very happy at Dortmund and inside of this wonderful team. Borussia Dortmund has been the right decision. I will give everything to respond with performance and goals with confidence," he said, for his part, Paco Alcácer.
Alcácer play in Dortmund from the beginning of the season and the German club had already paid the Catalan club two million euros, with which the whole of the transfer is eur 23 million. Another five million may become effective if it meets a number of variables. Barcelona had paid 30 million for the striker at Valencia.
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The policy of the Dortmund he had until June next year to make use of the option to purchase, but opted for the pass and signed with Alcácer a contract until 2023.
The decision has to do with the excellent numbers of Alcácer, who has scored nine goals in eight games played without ever be in the field during the entirety of the ninety minutes.
With the signing of Alcácer, Dortmund will have spent a sum close to 100 million euros for this season, compared to about 40 million in income. That deficit, however, is financed without problems due to the sales of the previous campaign of Ousmane Dembelé Barcelona and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang to Arsenal, operations for which the club received an amount in excess of € 160 million.
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