Barcelona Sign Kevin-Prince Boateng From Sassuolo

By Joshua Walters

Barcelona have signed Ghanaian Kevin-Prince Boateng from Italian club Sassuolo on a loan deal for the rest of the season.

The former Frankfurt player joined the Spanish giants for a fee of €1.8million with an option to buy for €8 million in the summer.

Kevin-Prince Boateng is expected to receive €2million from the Catalan club as a loan fee for his services.

The club confirmed the signing of the former AC Milan midfielder on Monday night with a statement on its official website.

"Kevin-Prince Boateng is a player who will surely adapt quickly to the team. With experience of playing in four of the biggest leagues in Europe, the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga, he is a man who has scored goals wherever he has been."

"Furthermore, Boateng is a player who versatile to a fault. During his time with Las Palmas with Quique Setién as coach he played as an out and out striker, a typical number ‘9’. However, he is also able to play further back as he did at AC Milan, scoring twice against Barça in his time with the Rossoneri."

"His ability to bring people into the game means he is excellent at playing behind the main striker."