FC Barcelona and Laia Aleixandri have reached an agreement for the player to join the club. The 24-year-old Catalan defender has signed a four-year contract, running until 30 June 2029.

The signing ceremony was attended by club president Joan Laporta, board member Xavi Puig, sporting director Marc Vivés, and the player’s family. Laporta also presented Aleixandri with the silver badge in recognition of her 25 years as a club member, a milestone she reaches this year.

Home to Barça

Aleixandri is a product of the Barça youth academy. Having come through La Masia, she represented the club at various youth levels and reached the B team, where she shared a dressing room with the likes of Aitana Bonmatí and Ona Batlle. After that stage of her career, she continued her development at Atlético Madrid, where she established herself in the top flight, before moving to England with Manchester City, where her contract concluded this season.

Distribution and versatility

A Barça member since birth, Laia now returns to the club she considers home, bringing talent, experience, and defensive solidity to Pere Romeu’s side. She is a versatile player, capable of covering several positions across the back line, with strong ball-playing ability and a high level of competitiveness.

At just 24 years of age, Aleixandri already boasts an extensive international career. She has featured at every youth level for the Spanish national team and is now a regular in the senior squad. Most recently, she was named in the official squad for this summer’s upcoming European Championship in Switzerland, another major tournament where she will continue gaining top-level experience.

 

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