Barcelona is continuing its strategy of securing new contracts for its young talents, with Fermin Lopez the latest to agree to terms. The fresh deal runs until June 2029 and includes a salary raise and a new higher release clause. Lopez returned to the pitch in Barcelona’s 5-1 weekend victory over Sevilla after missing 7 games with an injury. His new deal follows the last month extension of Marc Bernal’s contract, also set until 2029, with a €500 million release clause.
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The club is actively negotiating with other key players. Next in line are Gavi, Pedri, and talks are also planned with Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo. Barcelona’s goal is clear – to ensure stability by keeping its core group of young talents for the long term.
Today marks a significant date in Barcelona’s history, as it was on this day in 1899 that Joan Gamper’s advertisement in a local newspaper to form a football club led to the establishment of FC Barcelona. This week will be crucial for the club as they prepare for two major fixtures. Barcelona faces Bayern Munich in a Champions League match on Wednesday, followed by the first El Clasico of the season against Real Madrid on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu.