Barcelona close to unlocking Gavi contract

James Shearman

• Updated: 19 Jan 2023 21:16 GMT
• 3 min read

Barcelona are close to signing Gavi to a new contract, according to reports in Spain.

La Blaugrana will soon announce a sponsorship deal with American company Travel and Leisure, claim Mundo Deportivo.

This will provide the funds Barca need to reward Gavi and Ronald Araujo with contract extensions.

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The pair have been standout players for Xavi's side in the 2022-23 season.

The Catalan club are top of the La Liga table, three points ahead of Real Madrid, who they beat in the Super Cup final on Sunday.

Gavi among Europe’s elite young talent

There are only two teenagers with a higher value than Gavi – Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich (€94.1m) and Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham (€87.6m).

The esteemed company highlights just how fondly Gavi is looked on by analysts, with the youngster likely to follow in the footsteps of La Masia legends Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

There could be some concern for Barca as Gavi only extended his contract until 2026, meaning he has just three-and-a-half years remaining on his deal already.

However, the player has shown no desire to leave, having had the opportunity to do so last summer prior to extending.

Liverpool were among the sides desperate to sign the midfielder but he seemingly only had eyes for Barcelona and there is a true belief at the club that Gavi and fellow wonderkid Pedri can emulate their predecessors and lead Blaugrana to glory for many years to come.