Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi has signed a contract extension with the club through to 2029. The Athletic reported Manchester City had previously shown an interest in signing Cubarsi but his connection to Barcelona and the pathway to the first-team squad led to him agreeing a contract extension at the club, with the Catalan-born defender a lifelong Barcelona supporter. GO DEEPER …
The obvious question to ask after watching Pau Cubarsi become the youngest defender to start a Champions League quarter-final, at 17 years and 79 days, and also play with remarkable maturity on a hugely rewarding night for Barcelona in Paris, is: what were you doing at that age? “When Pau Cubarsi has the ball at his feet, my heart rate …
