Official: Barcelona verify 18-year-old African prodigy’s signing for reserve crew

Official: Barcelona verify 18-year-old African prodigy’s signing for reserve crew

It has been identified for some time, however FC Barcelona have now formally introduced the signing of Malian midfield prodigy Ibrahim Diarra.

The versatile midfielder, who turned 18 years outdated earlier this month, will hyperlink up with the reserve crew, Barça Atletic, with the membership having very excessive hopes for him.

“FC Barcelona and the Africa Foot Academy have reached an settlement for the switch of the participant, Ibrahim Diarra, who joins Barça Atletic and indicators a contract for the rest of the season and three extra, till June 30, 2028,” the membership assertion learn.

“The official signing of his contract can be pending.”

✅ Incorporación de Ibrahim Diarra al Barça Atlètic

👏🏼 ¡Bienvenido!

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— Barça Atlètic (@FCBarcelonaB) December 17, 2024

Diarra’s signing has been within the works since final 12 months after he impressed on the FIFA Underneath-17 World Cup with the Mali nationwide crew, the place he scored 5 and assisted 4 objectives captaining the crew to fourth place.

After a profitable trial, a deal to signal Diarra was struck in January itself, with the membership’s monetary paperwork suggesting {that a} switch price of €1.7 million was concerned.

Actually, Diarra has already educated with the Barça reserves prior to now, though he had suffered a minor harm setback.

Now, the deal has been formally confirmed, with the 18-year-old’s formal contract signing set to happen quickly.