Stoke sign Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic

Stoke City have announced the signing of the Spanish striker Bojan Krkic from Barcelona on a four-year deal.

The 23-year-old, who broke into the Barcelona first team in 2007 but struggled to make an impression after re-signing in 2013 following two years at Roma, moves to the Britannia Stadium for an undisclosed fee.


A statement issued through Stoke’s Twitter account read: “#HolaBojan Stoke City are delighted to confirm the signing of BoKrkic from FCBarcelona on a 4-year deal”

Stoke’s manager, Mark Hughes, told the club’s website: “Anyone who knows European football will be aware of him as a player and the fact that he sees his future at Stoke City is really exciting and an endorsement of the club itself.

“He’s desperate to prove himself in the Premier League and we’re pleased to be able to offer him that platform.”

Bojan scored 27 league goals in more than 100 appearances for Barcelona before joining Roma in 2011. After failing to make a significant impression in the Italian capital he spent a season on loan with Milan before returning to the Camp Nou in the summer of 2013.

He was immediately loaned out to Ajax and helped them secure the 2014 Eredivisie title by scoring five goals in 32 games.

Bojan becomes Stoke’s fifth signing of the summer, following Mame Biram Diouf, Steve Sidwell, Phil Bardsley and Dionatan Teixeira.