In the nearest future Catalan “Barcelona” will announce signing of the “Kashima Antlers” midfielder Hiroki Abe.

As Mundo Deportivo informs, “Blaugrana” will pay 1.1 million euros for the transfer of the 20-year-old Japanese. Abe’s contract will be valid until 2022, but “Barça” will have an option to extend the agreement for two seasons more.

Recall that in the current J1 League Hiroki has played 14 matches for his club, having made 1 goal and 1 assist. In addition, Abe is the national team member, who’s appeared in three Copa América matches.