Barcelona extends Alvaro Cortes contract until 2028

Barcelona Secures Promising Defender Alvaro Cortes Until 2028

Barça Athletic captain signs extension with a one-year option to stay longer

BlaugranaNews EditorialMarch 17, 20261 min read

So what

The contract renewal signals Barcelona’s serious intention to integrate Cortes into the first team.

FC Barcelona has officially extended the contract of defender Alvaro Cortes until June 30, 2028, including an option to prolong it by another year.

Cortes, captain of Barça Athletic, joined La Masia from Real Zaragoza’s youth academy in 2021. After a loan spell at CF Damm, he cemented his place in the Barça Athletic squad, appearing 22 times this season.

Recently, Cortes has been training regularly with the first team under coach Hansi Flick and has been included in matchday squads, indicating growing trust and plans to transition him to senior football.

Securing Cortes on a long-term deal highlights Barcelona’s focus on nurturing homegrown talent and building squad depth for the future.