Barcelona prepare long-term contract offer for 19-year-old La Masia defensive prospect

Barcelona prepare long-term contract offer for 19-year-old La Masia defensive prospect Barcelona are preparing a long-term contract offer for teenage defender Hafiz Gariba, hoping to tie him down to the club until the summer of 2031, reports SPORT . The 19-year-old centre-back has made significant progress since joining La Masia more than 18 months ago, and the Blaugrana are intent on ensuring that his long-term development continues at the club. Hafiz Gariba: A promising talent Signed from the Marcet Foundation in February 2025, Gariba is held in very high regard within Barcelona. The 19-year-old Ghanaian defensive prodigy has already made substantial progress, moving from the youth teams to being called up to train with Hansi Flick’s first-team squad on multiple occasions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hafiz Gariba 🇬🇭 (@hafiz_gariba) Indeed, Gariba took part in early pre-season preparations with the senior squad. More recently, trained under Flick’s commands leading up to the games against PSG and Real Madrid amid injury-enforced absences. In the meantime, the youngster has established himself as a permanent fixture in the Barça Atletic setup under Juliano Belletti this season, featuring in each of their nine league matches. Renewal talks set to kickstart Gariba’s development has established him as one of the most exciting defensive talents coming through the Barcelona youth ranks. As such, the Blaugrana are now planning a new contract for the youngster, whose current deal runs out in 2027. There is also a growing sense of urgency as multiple clubs are understood to have shown an interest in the Ghanaian defender owing to his potential and his contract situation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hafiz Gariba 🇬🇭 (@hafiz_gariba) The planned proposal would see Gariba renew with the La Liga champions by four more years, until the summer of 2031. Negotiations over the contract will not revolve only around the financial terms being offered, but also the sporting plans that Barcelona have for the teenager and his pathway to the first-team squad. The fact that Gariba has already experienced training with the senior setup is a strong indicator of how much the coaching stuff and the club value the teenager and his potential. It is now a matter of the two parties sitting down and negotiating an agreement that will secure his future at Barcelona.