- Barcelona have signed Canadian attacking midfielder Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla from MSL side Montreal Impact
- The 18-year-old Ballou Tabla was born in Ivory Coast but played for Canada youth side
- Ballou Jean plays as an attacking midfielder
Barcelona have signed Canadian attacking midfielder Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla from MSL side Montreal Impact.
The 18-year-old Ballou Tabla was born in the Ivory Coast, and has represented the Canadian national team at both the U17 and U20, but is yet to make his bow at senior level internationally.
Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla in action for Montreal Impact
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British media, Squawka confirmed the signing the Ivory Coast born attacking midfielder with a post on their official Twitter handle "DONE DEAL: Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla has joined Barcelona from Montreal Impact, signing a three-year contract with the option to extend it for a further two years.
His buyout clause is €25m for the first three years €75m after."
Ballou Tabla is mostly used on the wings at Montreal Impact but plays his most effective football up front.
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He is also a great dribbler and a player who possesses a rocket of a shot. Montreal Impact fans have described him as the young Canadian to be the next Neymar.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng