Barcelona signs Denis Suarez from Man City

Manchester City's Denis Suarez, foreground, is challenged by Malaysia's Ahmad Shakir Md Ali during their friendly soccer match in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona says it has signed 19-year-old Spanish midfielder Denis Suarez to a four-year contract after securing his transfer from Manchester City.

Barcelona says Suarez will play with its second team in Spain’s second division.

His contract includes a buy-out clause of (euro)12 million that will increase to (euro)35 million if he joins Barcelona’s first team.

Suarez played for Spain at the under-20 world championships. He joined City from Spanish club Celta Vigo in 2011.

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