Barcelona youngster wards off interested Premier League clubs, set to renew

In a positive development for Barcelona, midfield prodigy Gavi has informed all his suitors that he does not wish to leave the club this summer and plans to sign a new contract with the Catalan giants, reports SPORT.

Gavi has become of the most exciting young prospects in the game of football over the past ten months or so. A product of the La Masia youth setup, the 17-year-old enjoyed a stunning breakthrough season with Barcelona in 2021/22, finishing with two goals and six assists from 46 games.

The midfielder is now dominating the headlines with his performances for the Spanish national team, firmly establishing himself as a regular in Luis Enrique’s side despite his tender age.

Given his quality and potential, Gavi has attracted a lot of attention from clubs across Europe, more so considering that his contract stands to expire in 2023.

Furthermore, the teenage prodigy’s contract consists of a release clause worth €50 million, which has served as ammunition for clubs to try and attempt to sign him this summer.

Most of the interest has come from the Premier League where Liverpool have been strongly linked. More recently, Manchester City were also credited with interest while Manchester United and French giants PSG are also among the youngster’s admirers.

However, as per the report, Gavi’s entourage has informed all his suitors that the midfielder does not wish to leave Barcelona this summer and triggering his release clause would be futile as he wishes to sign a new contract with Barcelona.

Talks with the Blaugrana over a new deal have been going on for a while, but there have been a few roadblocks along the way. However, president Joan Laporta recently confirmed that an agreement was close.

Once he signs the new contract, Gavi will be protected by a release clause worth €1 billion. The 17-year-old, however, is likely to be on wages lower than that of Ansu Fati, Pedri and Ronald Araujo, which has been a major sticking point in the negotiations.

However, it seems like Gavi will agree to the terms being offered and sign a new deal, with a verbal agreement from the club that his situation will be reviewed in the future based on his performances and his statutre in the squad.