Waiting time for the renewal of Alexia Putellas

BarcelonaAlexia Putellas is the big name in this final stretch of the season. The captain's contract expires next June, although she has an option for another year. The player from Mollet del Vallès is very happy at Barça, "the club of her life," but she isn't thinking about her future right now, according to sources close to her. Alexia is highly motivated and focused on the remainder of the season. The midfielder has stood out in the last two victoriesWith three goals that have given her a lot of confidence ahead of the most demanding matches. The club told ARA that they are in "ongoing talks," but sources close to Alexia indicate that the renewal will not happen immediately.

The decisive stretch of the season is approaching. The moment when titles are won or lost. Barça Women arrive with a chance to fight for everything again: leaders in the League, finalists in the Copa de la Reina, favorites in the Champions League quarterfinals against Real Madrid, and with another Spanish Super Cup in the trophy cabinet. These months will also be key to finalizing the project for next season. Coach Pere Romeu and six players, including captain Alexia Putellas, have contracts that expire on June 30. The sporting director, Marc Vivés, will have to decide whether to opt for continuity or explore the market – or look to the reserve team as they did this season – to continue competing for all the titles.

This week, Joan Laporta assured RAC1 Alexia, Mapi León, and Salma Paralluelo have received contract renewal offers "on the table and it's up to them to decide." The president-elect wants all three players to continue wearing the Barça colors. In Salma Paralluelo's case, she has other offers on the table. Sources close to the player say she's very happy at Barça, but her future is still undecided.

One of the names Laporta was asked about, and which he consciously or unconsciously omitted from his response, was Graham Hansen. At the beginning of 2026, everything pointed to the Norwegian winger extending his contract with Barça, as he explained. Sports WorldA renewal that, for the moment, has not yet materialized. Nor has Marta Torrejón's. Last year, Barça didn't announce the contract extension for the Mataró native until July 28th – with the new season already underway. Ona Batlle also remained silent, neither responding to the president's question nor answering the matter. A few months ago, Moisés Trillo, the Vilassar native's representative, hinted that the club would have to make a significant financial effort to renew the full-back's contract. "If I were Barça, I'd sell the Camp Nou for Ona, but her decision doesn't depend solely on financial considerations," he admitted. The CourtyardTrillo stated that players typically consider three main factors: the individual and collective project, the development of the club, its culture, and the league, and the financial aspect. Finally, Pere Romeu also dodged questions about his future. "I'm focused on the present, which is a very demanding stretch of the season. I'm very comfortable and happy here. I understand the club is also happy with me, and we'll talk more in the coming weeks," the coach confessed before the Queen's Cup semifinals.

Barça focuses on the future

Meanwhile, Vivés has renewed the contracts of Cata Coll and Claudia Pina – whose contracts were set to expire this June – until 2029, and Aïcha Camara and Clara Serrajordi – two players who were promoted to the first team this summer – until 2028. In addition, the club has continued its policy of signing promising young players to the youth team. So far, midfielder Carolina Ferrera (Tenerife), forward Nikoline Nielsen (Fortuna Hjorring), and center-back Julia Torres (Sevilla) have joined the squad. Furthermore, the club has also finalized the signing of winger Liv Pennock (Twentee), pending official announcement.