Barcelona Signs Arda Turan

Spanish football club Barcelona announced Monday the signing of Turkish international Arda Turan.



Barcelona said on its official website that Atletico Madrid will receive 34 million euros ($37.6 million) and a possible 7 million euros ($7.7 million) in variables for the attacker midfielder.



The 28-year-old Turkish international was transferred from Galatasaray to Atletico Madrid in 2011.



Arda Turan's agent Ahmet Bulut told the Turkish NTV spor channel that Arda had signed a five-year agreement with Barcelona. 



Turan becomes the second Turkish international to play for Barcelona, after goalkeeper Rustu Recber from 2003 to 2005. - Ankara