Barcelona will proceed their efforts to tie down the core of their younger aspect for the approaching years, with the subsequent participant to place pen to paper set to be defender Pau Cubarsi. The 18-year-old defender has been within the senior aspect for little over a yr, however has shortly made a beginning spot his personal.
The teenage defender made his debut below Xavi Hernandez final January as a 17-year-old, and within the subsequent months, was shortly handed a contract extension till 2027. Given his deal on the time was up in 2026, the Blaugrana had been little question eager to provide themselves additional time to barter an extended contract with Cubarsi, with Manchester Metropolis having already made a proposal for him the earlier summer time whereas he was nonetheless an under-19 participant.
🚨 EXCLUSIVA @10JoseAlvarez 🚨
🔜 “Este jueves CubarsĂ renovará con el Barça”.
✍️ “Firmará por tres temporadas más, hasta 2030”. pic.twitter.com/eLvIuiNSok
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) February 13, 2025
In line with Jose Alvarez of El Chiringuito, Barcelona will on Thursday signal a brand new three-year contract with Cubarsi, extending his deal till 2030. The 18-year-old defender will probably be tied to the membership till he’s 23 below the contemporary deal. Cubarsi’s deal will observe on from renewals for Gerard Martin, Pedri, Gavi and Ronald Araujo.
Cubarsi appears to be assured a spot within the beginning XI for a few years to come back if he can keep his degree and avoid innjuries. Underneath each Xavi and Hansi Flick, he has been a de facto starter for Barcelona, barely blinking on the largest phases. He’s additionally out and in of the Spain squad too, having gained an Olympic gold medal this previous summer time with La Roja.
Deco: “It is true that there was speak of Marcus Rashford, who may have come, however we weren’t desperately on the lookout for a participant. We knew that we had been recovering gamers, and that others had been going to succeed in their finest model. Rashford was not a precedence.” @sport
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) February 12, 2025
Arguably the topic of most intrigue his who will accompany him within the centre of Barcelona’s defence within the coming years. Cubarsi has fashioned a powerful partnership with Inigo Martinez, who is ready to proceed subsequent season, however long-term is unlikely to proceed as a starter.