Barcelona reach agreement with 20-year-old versatile midfielder over new contract until 2031

Barcelona are in the final stages of agreeing a new contract with 20-year-old midfielder Brian Farinas, potentially keeping him at Camp Nou until 2031. The Spanish club have been in talks with Farinas' representatives for several weeks, with negotiations picking up pace after the young player made his first-team debut in October.

Barcelona's sporting director Deco has been meeting with Farinas' team to negotiate a deal that would extend the midfielder's current contract until 2028. Farinas' deal currently includes a €15 million release clause, but the new agreement is expected to be significantly more lucrative, protecting the player against interest from other clubs.

The extension will add three years to Farinas' stay at the club, taking his total time with Barcelona from 2028 to 2031. Although a shorter extension was also considered, Barcelona ultimately decided to commit him for an additional three seasons, reflecting the importance of the young talent to the future direction of the team.

As the final details are being finalised, Barcelona are now focused on formalising the agreement. The club's strategy is to ensure that all emerging first-team talents have contracts that reflect their growing importance within the squad, with other high-profile renewals in place for players such as Raphinha.