Barcelona have decided to loan out Alex Valle for the coming season, with the 20-year-old joining Scottish champions Celtic for the coming season.
The Blaugrana was out of contract next summer, and Valle has signed a one-year extension with an option for two more seasons included, meaning Barcelona remain in firm control of Valle’s future. Equally, Celtic do not have a buy option on Valle.
Barcelona's away kit will be presented in the first week of September. @alexpintanel
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) August 28, 2024
Valle was a candidate to make the senior side at Barcelona this summer, but manager Hansi Flick has elected to use Gerard Martin as Alejandro Balde’s back-up instead, as was evidenced by this start against Rayo Vallecano. Valle spent last season on loan at Levante, where he started regularly until February, and did a decent job in Segunda, before a change of manager saw him drop out of the team.
Our new Bhoy, @alexxv_5! 💚#CelticFC🍀 pic.twitter.com/kFbYeN8dpr
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 28, 2024
With the new deal, it is not yet clear whether Valle’s release clause has been altered. Having not been registered as a first team player, Valle would have been available for €3m rather than €30m. It seems likely Barcelona would have sought to protect themselves more though.
