Arsenal youngster Marcus McGuane joins Barcelona on a five-year deal

  • Marcus McGuane came through the Arsenal ranks after joining at under-six level
  • The English midfielder played twice for the Arsenal first team this season
  • The England Under-19s player joined on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee

Arsenal academy graduate Marcus McGuane has joined Barcelona B on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

The 18-year-old came through the Gunners' youth ranks after joining the London club at under-six level.

The England Under-19s midfielder played twice for the Arsenal first team this season, in Europa League ties against Red Star Belgrade and BATE Borisov.

Arsenal academy graduate Marcus McGuane has joined Barcelona B on a five-year deal

Arsenal academy graduate Marcus McGuane has joined Barcelona B on a five-year deal

The Spanish club confirmed McGuane would initially join up with the Barcelona B squad and hold an option to extend his contract, which has a buy-out clause set at £22.5m.


A Barcelona statement read: 'McGuane's deal will keep him at Barca for three seasons, plus two option years. The buy-out clause has been set at E25m.'

Arsenal added in a club statement: 'We would like to thank Marcus for his contribution and wish him well at Barcelona.' 

The English midfielder played twice for the Arsenal first team this season

The English midfielder played twice for the Arsenal first team this season

 

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