FC Barcelona has introduced an incoming switch by way of an electronic mail despatched to the press early on Tuesday … [+]
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FC Barcelona introduced an incoming switch by way of an electronic mail despatched to members of the press early on Tuesday night in Catalonia.
“FC Barcelona and Membership Brugge have reached an settlement for the switch of the participant Victor Barbera,” the assertion started.
“The Barcelona ahead indicators for 2 seasons, till June 30, 2026, with three extra optionally available seasons, and joins Barca Atletic.”
“The centre-forward has handed the medical exams on the Hospital de Barcelona and the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, and has returned to sporting the Blaugrana jersey on the pitch of the Johan Cruyff Stadium”, the membership added, concluding that Victor Barbera “will quickly be part of coaching together with his new teammates underneath the orders of Albert Sanchez”.
Because the Blaugrana defined, the 20-year-old is a Barcelona native who first got here to prominence at Sant Gabriel earlier than respected youth membership Damm picked him up in 2019.
The next 12 months, Victor Barbera signed for La Masia and was the U18 Catalan league’s prime scorer with 19 strikes.
This was sufficient to see him promoted to Barca Atletic. But in June final 12 months, Victor Barbera adopted the trail of Ferran Jutgla by switching to Clube Brugge on a free switch.
Although he signed a contract with the Belgians till 2027, nonetheless, Victor Barbera has been introduced residence the place he’ll get one other shot within the reserves underneath Rafa Marquez’s successor Albert Sanchez.
Above all, Victor Barbera will wish to echo the trajectory of Pau Victor, who joined Barca Atletic on mortgage in 2023/2024, grew to become that season’s prime scorer, and was later signed completely earlier this summer season.
Fairly than appearing as a positional rival to Barca Atletic’s newest acquisition, nonetheless, Pau Victor dazzled on the preseason tour of the US with a aim in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, bagged a brace at Actual Madrid’s expense, and has stayed with Hansi Flick’s first group to function in each of its La Liga 2024/2025 fixtures to this point.
A 12 months from now, who is aware of if Victor Barbera may make a leap that some are by no means in a position to, as first selection quantity 9 Robert Lewandowski continues to age on a contract that expires in mid-2026 and is very unlikely to be renewed.