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Larsson completes Barca move

Henrik Larsson has completed his switch to Barcelona by signing a one-year deal with the Spanish side after flying through a medical.

The Swedish marksman flew out to Spain after his country's participation in Euro 2004 was ended by Holland in the quarter finals.

Larsson had no problems during his medical and signed on an initial 12-month deal, with the option of a further year after that, and club doctor Jordi Ardevol says that he is in great shape despite his age.

"Larsson has taken good care of himself throughout his career and that's why he's in such good shape," Dr Ardevol told the club website.

"This is a player who's got more seasons of football left in him than a younger person who hasn't looked after himself as well as he has."

The former Celtic man has been handed the number 17 shirt for next term with Frank Rijkaard's side, as the Catalan club continue to bolster their squad for next season when they will look to launch a serious assault on the Primera Liga and UEFA Champions League.

Larsson joins Ludovic Giuly and Juliano Belletti at Camp Nou but it is unlikely that he will be the last arrival of the summer.