Bayern agree deal for Barcelona's Alcantara

A short statement from the Primera Division side said a fee of 25 million euros (£21.6m) had been agreed for the 22-year-old.

Thiago Alcantara (right) with Bayern manager Josep Guardiola

"FC Barcelona and FC Bayern Munich have reached an agreement over the transfer of the player Thiago Alcantara to the German club for a total of 25 million (euros)," it read.

"This agreement also includes holding a friendly match between the two teams, which will be played in the next four years."u00a0