Barcelona midfielder Lopez agrees contract extension

A product of the Catalan giants' famed La Masia academy, the 22-year-old has agreed "to extend and improve his contract for a further two seasons up to 30 June 2031", the club said in a statement. The contract will be signed in the coming days. The industrious attacking midfielder has become an integral part of Barcelona's squad since making his debut in the 2023/24 season, making 113 appearances and scoring 29 goals. He is also a regular in Spain squads and featured in the team's path to the Euro 2024 title.