Paco Alcacer joined Barcelona

Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Spanish international striker Paco Alcacer from La Liga rivals Valencia on a five-year contract.

The forward has been snapped up by the Spanish champions for a fee of £27.3 million.

Alcacer is currently on international duty with Spain and will link-up with his new teammates next week.

The 23-year-old has scored 30 times in 92 La Liga appearances for his hometown club while he also notched three goals for Getafe during a loan spell in the 2012/13 campaign.

I asked the club to listen to it, as it was my decision to take a step forward in my career.Paco Alcacer
Luis Enrique has been in the market this summer for a striker to supplement his outstanding attacking triumvirate of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.

Alcacer had been touted as a potential target for some time and, while the Mestalla club were keen to hold onto their man, Alcacer told Valencia’s website he could not turn down the chance to move to Barca.

Alcacer could make his Barcelona debut in a home clash with Alaves on 10th September, a game they are 11/2 to win 3-0.

The capture of Alcacer brings to six the number of new faces at the Nou Camp this summer, following the arrivals of Jasper Cillessen, Andre Gomes, Samuel Umtiti, Lucas Digne and Denis Suarez.

Barcelona are 5/6 to win La Liga this season.

Alcacer has scored six goals in 13 appearances for the Spanish national side.

Spain face Liechtenstein on Monday in their opening World Cup 2018 qualifier. They are 5/1 to win that clash 4-0.

Source: bet365