While Barcelona cannot guarantee the arrival of top superstars, they are relying on another alternative method. So far this summer, it has become abundantly clear that Barça’s focus lies towards its youth. However, this youth of Barcelona is also not guaranteed to forever belong to the Catalan club.
Just like any other player, these youngsters must be handled with care and respect. No matter how young they may be, they possess the footballing quality to compete at the highest level against the elites of the sport. Yet, their continuity can also be overlooked from time to time by the club.
However, with certain specific players, that is a risk that Barcelona simply cannot afford to take. The case of Alex Valle falls within that category of players, with the 20-year-old fullback being one of the most impressive players for the team during their preseason tour of the United States of America.
As a consequence of his impressive performances and his improving reputation, SPORT reveals that Barcelona has something planned for him already. The Catalan club will look to offer him a contract renewal, and there are some strong voices already backing him up.
Deco, the club’s sporting director, has already stated that he has full faith in the player’s abilities. Moreover, Bojan Krkic highlighted the player as one of the few who will definitely be great reinforcements for the Barcelona first team, and Hansi Flick has been thoroughly impressed by the player so far.
Had it not been for the club’s economic limitations, the player would perhaps already have been renewed. His own desire is to continue with FC Barcelona, and it is the club where he wants to succeed. However, Barça may have to act quickly due to the entire issue of his release clause.
Due to the club’s inability to register him as a first team player before the start of August, the youngster’s €30 million release clause has dropped all the way down to €3 million. For this reason, knowing that if a club lands him at that price it would be a straight bargain, Barcelona is determined to ensure that he signs a renewal on favorable terms for all the parties involved.
