FC Barcelona sign £15.8m defender Jeremy Mathieu from Valencia

FC Barcelona have signed Valencia defender Jeremy Mathieu on a four-year deal for a fee of £15.8m.

Mathieu, 30, has won two caps for France and can play at left-back or centre-back.

Jeremy Mathieu (C) poses with the sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta (L) and Vice-President Jordi Mestre

 Jeremy Mathieu (30)centre back has penned a four-year deal with a contract that carries a buy-out clause of £39.5 million


Jeremy Mathieu will replace former captain Carles Puyol, who has retired from playing after 15 years

Jeremy Mathieu made 126 league appearances in five seasons at Valencia, scoring six times