There have been moves at Women's Barça that nobody has understood this summer. Many authoritative voices have criticized Joan Laporta for weakening the squad, making it difficult for it to win the next edition of the Champions League. In any case, work is still underway for Barcelona, with two contract renewals finalized that are set to be key, both in the present and in the future.
So far there have been several departures, most notably Engen, Rolfö, and Jana Fernández, and only the arrival of Laia Aleixandri on a free transfer. With a seemingly complicated outlook, it seems that good news has finally arrived for Barça. In fact, "Sport" has revealed two key contract renewals, with their continuity secured until June 30, 2028.
Happiness at Barça
Specifically, Women's Barça has secured the continuity of two essential players in the project: Cata Coll and Claudia Pina.
The contracts of both footballers were set to expire next June 30, so a quick move was made to prevent their departures. Despite having attracted the interest of several major European clubs, both Cata Coll and Claudia Pina have agreed to stay until 2028.
The locker room is delighted with this news, with Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí leading the way. Cata Coll, the starting goalkeeper, couldn't leave, while Claudia Pina was the top scorer in the last Champions League and is expected to be even more important this season.
Work to be done
In any case, the reality is that there is a lot of work ahead in the future planning of Women's Barça.
Looking ahead to 2026, there are several players whose contracts will expire. Specifically, we're talking about Marta Torrejón, Mapi León, Salma Paralluelo, Ona Batlle, and Caroline Graham Hansen. Alexia Putellas as well, but in her case she has an option to extend it for an additional season.
"Madrid-Barcelona" has learned that, after securing the continuity of Cata Coll and Claudia Pina, the next contract renewals could be those of Ona Batlle and Graham Hansen. Both are starters and key to the culer project, with the idea being to move forward in both cases sooner rather than later.
Meanwhile, the continuity of Torrejón, Mapi León, and Salma remains hanging in the air. In fact, the latter two have been given the green light to look for a new club this summer... although it seems they will end up staying. There is still a lot of work ahead.