Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday that Alvaro Cortes has signed a new contract with the club until 2028, with the option for another year.
Cortes has been with the first team squad recently, following injuries to Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde, and Barcelona had now made the move to secure his future.
Here’s the club’s official statement:
“FC Barcelona has reached
an agreement with Álvaro Cortés to renew his contract, which will keep him at the Club for the next two seasons, until June 30, 2028, with the option to extend the agreement for a further year.
“This ensures the Club retains the current captain of Barça Atlètic, who in recent weeks has also been training with and included in first-team matchday squads.
“The agreement was formalized at an event held at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, where the player was accompanied by José Ramon Alexanco and Andrés Manzano, Director and Coordinator of Youth Football, respectively, and Sergi Milà, Coordinator of 11-a-side Football and Director of the Methodology Department.”
Barcelona have announced the extension on Cortes’ 21st birthday. He’s currently with the first-team squad preparing for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Newcastle.
