Spanish worldwide midfielder Pablo Paez Gavira, often known as Gavi, has prolonged his contract with La Liga giants Barcelona till June 2030, the membership introduced on Friday.
“I am very completely satisfied to proceed with the membership of my life and I hope that we offers you lots of pleasure this season,” the 20-year-old mentioned on social media.
Gavi arrived at Barcelona a decade in the past making his first workforce debut in August 2021 when he was solely 17.
However the 27-times capped participant suffered a extreme knee damage enjoying for Spain in November 2023, lacking his nation’s Euro 2024 triumph.
“Barcelona and Gavi have reached settlement relating to a brand new contract, and he’s set to stay on the membership till 30 June 2030,” the membership mentioned.
“Gavi has character and drive in abundance, which he combines with nice approach, defensive consciousness and goalscoring capability.”
He has scored 9 objectives for the workforce however was unavailable for nearly a yr earlier than returning in October 2024.
“It isn’t all been plain crusing although, as he needed to spend nearly a whole yr on the sidelines due to an entire tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his proper knee and an related damage to the lateral meniscus,” the membership mentioned.
“His contract renewal provides the story the ending it deserves.”
Barcelona are third within the Spanish league, seven factors behind leaders Actual Madrid, and are by means of to the Champions League knock-out rounds.
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