Keita joins Barcelona

Midfielder Seydou Keita has joined Barcelona on a four-year deal from Sevilla.
The Mali international only moved to Sevilla from Lens last summer but he made such an impression that he was linked with several top clubs including Premier League trio Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham.

Barcelona have now won the race for Keita's signature with reports suggesting he cost in the region of 14million euros (£11million).
"Seydou Keita signed a contract committing him to Barcelona for the next four seasons, or until June 20, 2012," the Catalan club said in a statement.