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Jaime Gallego joins Barça until 2025

The 21 year old pivot is the latest addition to Carlos Ortega's squad

FC Barcelona and Bathco BM Torrelavega have reached an agreement for the arrivial of pivot Jaime Gallego. The 21 year old signs a contract until the summer of 2025 and is a player with a great future ahead of him. The player from Madrid spent most of last season recovering from a knee injury after making his debut for the Spanish national side at the age of just 20. 

The pivot is almost 2 metres tall and stands out for his physical presence and his ability in both attack and defence. In the 2021/22 season in the Asobal League he scored 71 goals in 30 matches for Bathco Torrelavega. 

Gallego: "Any kid who plays handball dreams of playing for Barça"

The new blaugrana could not hide his excitement on his arrival in Barcelona: "Any kid who plays handball dreams of playing for Barça. It is the best team in the world. For me it is dream come true and a great challenge." 

Gallego was keen to stress his desire to improve: "I am really happy, very excited. Last season in Torrelavega I was able to make my debut with the national side  and it was incredible. Now I am proud and happy to move on to a new phase of my career." 

 

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