FC Barcelona's new French player Jeremy Mathieu gestures upon arrival at the club's office, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Barcelona has signed France defender Jeremy Mathieu on a four-year contract with an option to extend it for another season. Barcelona says it has paid 20 million euros ($27 million) for the 30-year-old Mathieu, with a buyout clause fixed at 50 million euros. The 1.90-meter (6-foot-3) Mathieu has seven goals in 176 matches with Valencia, and is prized for his cool assurance while defending high balls in the penalty area. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)