Martín and Fariñas next to renew

Barcelona in early-stage talks to extend contracts for defenders Gerard Martín and Brian Fariñas, both expiring in 2028.

Barcelona is working to renew the contracts of defenders Gerard Martín (24) and Brian Fariñas (20), following recent extensions for Hamza Abdelkarim, Raphinha, Xavi Espart and Marc Bernal. Both players' current deals run until 2028, and sporting director Deco wants to resolve their situations before next summer, when only one year would remain on their contracts. Martín has become a regular starter in the backline after initially being a backup option, while Fariñas saw his loan move to Girona frozen and has now earned a first-team contract under Hansi Flick.