Konrad de la Fuente signed his renewal with Barcelona for two more years. The Miami, Florida-born forward struck a two-season deal with a possible expansion to two others, so he will have enough time to make his debut in the First Division of Spain and with this begin his career in professionalism in one of the most important clubs in the world.
The youth of the United States National Team is currently in Juvenile A, but despite this, Barcelona preferred to ensure it by putting a recession clause of 50 million in case they want to buy it when the player is at Barça B or 100 million in case the 18 year old you are on the first team.
Konrad signed its renovation this Sunday June 26 in the box of the Johan Cruyff Stadium in the company of Xavier Vilajoana, manager of Barcelona B, and Eric Abidal, the technical secretary of the first team; this thanks to healthy distance protocols due to coronavirus.
De la Fuente’s statements
The player was happy for this new contract with Barcelona, as this puts him one step closer to being able to fulfill his dream of reaching professionalism in one of the most important clubs in the world. After his excitement, he made it clear that he wants to go step by step, since he first wants to consolidate in squad B and Second A and then share a dressing room with Messi and company.
“I am very happy to continue in the best club in the world. It has always been my dream to play in the first team and that is why I want to stay here to try to achieve it ”, Konrad began, to which he added: “The first objective now is to go up with Barça B to Segunda A”, he said after prostrating his signature in the new contract.
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