Barça's women's team is in luck, a high-profile signing is about to be confirmed to further strengthen the squad.
The influence of Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas has played a significant role in the operation. Both have been involved in the decision to open Barça's doors to a former player who left a pleasant memory, both for her human qualities and her footballing virtues.
She Trained with the Backbone of the Current Barça
At one point, Laia Aleixandri couldn't find her place among the constellation of stars that made up Barça. She went to Atlético de Madrid and from there, to Manchester City.
Now her contract with the citizen club is ending, and she is willing, according to Relevo, to accept the challenge of returning to Barça, the team that wins everything year after year.
For Laia Aleixandri, it is a return home, because she trained at Barça from the youth categories when she was just eleven years old.
In 2016, she won the league with Barça B alongside a top-level batch formed by Aitana Bonmatí, Claudia Pina, Gemma Font, Laia Codina, and Ona Batlle.
Aleixandri will join Barça to share rotations with Irene Paredes and Mapi León in the team's central position.
She Left Barça to Make Way for Mapi León
In the 2017-18 season, Barça made the first major transfer in the history of women's soccer, incorporating Mapi León. And she was part of the operation with Atlético de Madrid as an exchange. She had run out of space at Barça and needed to grow.
Laia excelled at Atlético, reaching full international status, winning two leagues and a Super Cup. And in 2022, she signed for three years with Manchester City. And there, she has maintained her international status and the level that opens Barça's doors to her once again.
It has been her own Barça teammates who have pushed for Laia to return to Barça, the team where the best play.
Laia Aleixandri is an undisputed starter in the Spanish national team. She is one of the few players who are not from Barça and have the competitive level to fight for titles.