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Barcelona Extends Shane Kluivert Through 2028

The renewal signals Barcelona’s drive to lock in La Masia prospects on a clear pathway from academy to the reserves.

Overview

  • FC Barcelona announced a new contract for Shane Kluivert that runs until June 30, 2028.
  • The club held a signing ceremony at Joan Gamper Sports City with youth director José Ramón Alexanco and methodological staff present.
  • This confirmation updates earlier local reporting that pointed to talks about a 2029 term, with the official deal set to 2028.
  • Kluivert has split this season between Juvenil A and Barça Atlètic, logging 16 reserve appearances with two goals and two assists and four goal involvements in the Youth Champions League.
  • The 2007-born forward joined Barcelona from PSG in 2017, is the son of Patrick Kluivert, and is valued for playing both as a winger and as a centre-forward.