Barcelona close in on 2031 deal for La Masia prospect Brian Farinas

Barcelona are close to securing the future of Brian Farinas after reaching a preliminary agreement to extend the contract of one of La Masia’s latest graduates into the first-team set-up.

Sport, citing Radio Marca, reports that sporting director Deco has held talks with Farinas’ representatives in recent weeks, with the midfielder’s current deal running until 2028. The proposed new contract is expected to last until 2031, provided there is no late change.

Negotiations began after Barcelona’s sporting department decided at the end of August to promote Farinas to the first-team structure and give him a place in the senior squad. Discussions became more intensive towards the end of October, around the time he made his competitive debut under head coach Hansi Flick.

Barcelona now want to improve both the financial terms of the agreement and the level of contractual protection afforded to the player. Farinas currently has a release clause of 15m euros, a figure the club considers too low for a player who has begun to establish a significant role in the first team.

The two sides are understood to be at an advanced stage, with only minor details still to be settled. An extension of one season less was considered, but that option is now almost certain to be rejected in favour of a deal through 2031.

Further negotiations are expected to resume once the international break ends, with Barcelona aiming to finalise the remaining points and announce the new contract.

Farinas’ rise has been particularly swift given his difficult start to the season. The player from Benicarlo had not played a single minute in a competitive first-team match before making his debut against Deportivo Alaves on 31 October.

Flick has continued to select him since then, and Farinas has started Barcelona’s past three matches. Those games were against Deportivo Alaves, Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano and Aston Villa in the Champions League.

His first start, against Alaves at Spotify Camp Nou, represented the biggest early step in his career. Barcelona now want to reinforce that progress by tying him down to improved terms.

Farinas joined Barcelona’s academy from Villarreal and has earned Flick’s confidence during his initial appearances. He is the 14th player developed by the club’s academy to be given a first-team opportunity by the German coach.

The proposed renewal reflects Barcelona’s desire to retain one of the most promising young players in their squad while his value and influence continue to grow.

The report was published on 22 November 2026.