Barcelona B sign Arsenal starlet Marcus McGuane

Barcelona B have signed 18-year-old midfielder Marcus McGuane from Arsenal on a three year deal with the option of two more.

The teenager has been at Arsenal since joining their Under-6 side and has a release clause of €25 million.

BREAKING NEWS - Agreement with @Arsenal for the transfer of Marcus McGuane. 18-year-old midfielder joins Barça B on a three-year deal with an option to two more https://t.co/05kutjlHh8 #BarçaB #BeWelcome pic.twitter.com/YzxozgTvpF

— FC Barcelona B (@FCBarcelonaB) January 30, 2018

McGuane passed a medical on Tuesday before signing his contract at Barcelona and will now link up with with B team.

The midfielder has made two substitute appearances for Arsenal this season, both in the Europa League against BATE Borisov and Red Star.

Barca B have been busy in the transfer window and have also brought in Matías Nahuel Leiva on loan from Villarreal as well as Cristian Rivera from Eibar and Martin Hongla from Granada.

Source: barcablaugranes.com