{"id":1090358,"date":"2019-05-23T17:54:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T16:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1090358"},"modified":"2019-05-23T18:07:54","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T17:07:54","slug":"groningen-midfielder-joins-barcelona-b","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/groningen-midfielder-joins-barcelona-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona transfer news: Eredivisie’s top tackler signs with La Liga giants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barcelona have concluded a deal for Groningen midfielder Ludovit Reis after the teenage talent penned a three-year contract\u00a0with an option for a further two.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Catalan club secured the deal for \u20ac3.25m and have included a\u00a0\u20ac100m (\u00a388m) buy-out clause in the starlet’s contract.<\/p>\n

Who is Reis? Five key things to know…\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Age:<\/strong> 18<\/li>\n
  2. Position:\u00a0<\/strong>Central Midfield<\/li>\n
  3. Career path so far:\u00a0<\/strong>Jong FC Groningen (2017 – 2018), Groningen (2018 – 2019)<\/li>\n
  4. Key stat: <\/strong>Reis made the most tackles in the Eredivisie last season, including play-offs, with 114.<\/li>\n
  5. Did you know?\u00a0<\/strong>He\u00a0became first player born in the 21st century to score in the Eredivisie.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    https:\/\/audioboom.com\/posts\/7266091-the-season-defining-story-from-each-of-europe-s-top-five-leagues<\/p>\n

    Having progressed through the Groningen academy, Reis made his first-team debut in September 2017 and was a key player in Danny Buijs’ side this season, as the Pride of the North finished eighth in the Dutch top-flight.<\/p>\n

    The teenage talent racked up 29 appearances in the Eredivisie and mustered a further four in various cup competitions, scoring once and registering one assist.<\/p>\n

    His first senior goal, netted last season against Sparta Rotterdam, ensured he became the first player born in the 21st century to score in the Dutch first division.<\/p>\n

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    ??? LATEST NEWS: Dutch midfielder Ludovit Reis joins Bar\u00e7a from FC Groningen, where he played 50 official games, signing a deal for the next three seasons<\/p>\n

    ? Welcome, Ludovit!<\/p>\n

    ? https:\/\/t.co\/KSjj09muQI<\/a> #For\u00e7aBar\u00e7a<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tpX3c4Tw2u<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Bar\u00e7a Atl\u00e8tic (@FCBarcelonaB) May 23, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n