Barcelona Prepares New Deals for Four Top Talents

Barcelona concluded a successful summer transfer window, bringing in six top-tier talents: Rodri, Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Gabriel Jesus, João Cancelo, and the promising Jesse Bissewu. With the transfer window now closed, the sporting management's work continues. The focus shifts to improving the contracts of players who have earned a salary increase due to their performance and growing importance within Hansi Flick's squad. All these players are young, as reported by "Mundo Deportivo."

One such example is 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim, who showcased his abilities as a central forward during pre-season training. His salary and release clause have already been improved, and his contract extended by an additional year, now running until 2030.

Barcelona aims to do the same for four other young footballers who have proven their significant quality. Two of them already have considerable experience under Flick's guidance: Marc Bernal (19 years old) and Gerard Martin (24).

Bernal, whose contract runs until 2029, is already in discussions with the sporting management to improve his financial terms. Following his knee injury, the club demonstrated its support with an enhanced contract, including an increased release clause of 500 million euros and a promise for further review if he performs well. Having met expectations since his recovery, it's now time for Bernal to sign a new deal. Deco has already contacted his agent, Raul Verdu.

The club also intends to secure Gerard Martin, a key figure for Flick, for a longer period. His current contract is until 2028, with a release clause of 100 million euros. The desire is to increase both his salary and his buyout clause. The player has already been informed of the club's intentions.

Two more players are on the list for contract renewals. One is 19-year-old Xavi Espart – Flick's big bet for this season. In 2025, he signed a contract until 2028, but with terms and salary befitting a second-team player. Now that he has a first-team squad number, Espart deserves a financial improvement. His agent also represents Ferran Torres, but the club anticipates no issues with his contract renewal.

Lastly, there's the case of 20-year-old Brian Fariñas. He has a contract until 2028 and was close to a move to Girona, but after Frenkie's injury, Flick decided to keep him. Now, Fariñas even has a first-team number. Currently, he receives a salary as a reserve team player, which needs to be adjusted to reflect his increased role. He is expected to sign a contract until 2031.

Barcelona also wishes to renew the contract of 29-year-old Raphinha, whose current deal expires in 2028, as Deco stated to RAC1. However, no concrete steps have been taken yet.