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Barcelona teenage star Jordi Mboula joins Monaco on five-year deal

AS Monaco have confirmed they have completed the signing of Jordi Mboula from Barcelona on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old striker, who has a Congolese father and a Spanish mother came up through the ranks of the Catalan club’s famous youth system, La Masia. The teenager has left the La Liga giants and signed a five-year contract with the Ligue 1 outfit.

A statement on Monaco’s official website read, “AS Monaco is pleased to announce the recruitment of Jordi Mboula. The young striker (18) trained at FC Barcelona has signed a five-season contract as from 1 July 2017, when he will join the professional group.