Now confirmed: everything ready for Iker Rodríguez's renewal

Barcelona's 18-year-old goalkeeper Iker Rodríguez is set to sign a contract renewal with the club after months of negotiations; the deal is finalized and awaiting signature this week or next.

Barcelona has finalized contract renewal terms with Iker Rodríguez, the 18-year-old goalkeeper currently playing for Barça Atlètic, after European clubs showed interest in the promising prospect earlier this summer. The club's sporting directors moved to secure his future in early July, and while the deal was agreed in principle then, the paperwork was delayed by scheduling, bureaucracy, and contract revisions. The signature is now expected this week or early next week.

Rodríguez, who joined Barcelona from Can Rull in Sabadell as a youth player, is an international at multiple age levels from U-15 to U-19. He has been a key player for Barça Atlètic in the Segunda RFEF, where the team leads its group with just four goals conceded in eight matches. The contract will be with the B team but includes the option for Barcelona to extend it to the first team. The club's plan allows Rodríguez to continue as a regular starter at Barça Atlètic while developing, with a pathway to the senior squad when Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny's contract expires in 2027.