Bayer Leverkusen have completed the signing of midfielder Aleix Garcia from Girona.
The 26-year-old played an important role as Girona recorded their best league finish, ending the season third in La Liga and competing in the title race for over half of the campaign.
Leverkusen will pay €18million (£15.2m; $19.3m,) plus a further €2m in add-ons for the Spain international, roughly equivalent to the €20m release clause in his Girona contract.
The Athletic reported in January that Garcia was being targeted by Barcelona and was highly regarded by senior figures at the Catalan club.
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