Barcelona buy back midfielder Suarez from Villarreal

05 July 2016 - 10:57 By REUTERS

Spanish champions Barcelona have exercised the buy-back clause to re-sign midfielder Denis Suarez from Villarreal, the Catalan club announced on Monday.The 22-year-old has signed a four-year contract with an option of extending it for a further year after Barcelona agreed to pay $3.62 million to re-sign Suarez.Craig BroughDenis SuarezThe attacking midfielder made 48 appearances during his one season at the El Madrigal and played a key role in helping the club finished fourth in La Liga to earn a Champions League playoff spot and reach the Europa League semi-finals.The former Manchester City player will undergo a medical on Tuesday and will be unveiled on Wednesday...

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