FC Barcelona recently announced that they have reached an agreement with Serie B side Como for the official transfer of 20-year-old left-back Alex Valle from the club.This is the first player sale deal Barcelona completed in the 2025 summer transfer window.
Valle is a player developed by Barcelona’s youth system.He comes from the prestigious La Masia youth academy, but has never represented Barcelona’s first team in an official match.Over the past few years, he has been loaned out to several different teams, including Andorra, Levante, Celtic and Como.In one of them, he made 15 appearances for Como in the second half of the 2024/25 season, performing consistently and impressing the team.
This time, Como decided to buy Valle outright.They reportedly activated the €6 million release clause in his contract to complete the transfer.Barcelona officials also confirmed the news: “Como has paid 6 million euros to officially sign Valle.From now on, he is no longer our player.”
For Barcelona, this is an important income.The club is currently facing some financial pressure, and every player sold relieves some of the financial burden.By doing so, Barcelona can have more room to maneuver their funds when bringing in new players next.
Barcelona also said, “Thank you for Valle’s contribution to the club, we wish him all the best in his future career, and hope that he can achieve more in his new team.”
Valle’s departure also opens the door for other possible departures.According to media reports, Barcelona are considering sending away a number of players who are not in manager Flick’s plans, such as striker Ansu Fathi and goalkeeper Inaki Pena.
Overall, while it is a bit disheartening to lose a promising young player, realistically, it would be beneficial to Barcelona’s current situation.The team hopes that by making such adjustments, they can quickly solve their financial problems while building a stronger roster for the upcoming season.
