Otorbi, Braulio's first piece

Valencia academy product Otorbi extends contract through 2031 with improved salary and €60m release clause.

Valencia has officially confirmed David Otorbi's contract extension through 2031. The renewal improves the academy graduate's salary and raises his release clause to €60 million. The terms were agreed last summer when his previous deal was extended to 2028, but included performance-based variables. New sporting director Braulio Vázquez unilaterally activated the improvement clause without requiring those conditions to be met, signalling confidence in the young player. This is Vázquez's first player contract action since taking the role. The club still has five players entering the final months of their deals—captain José Luis Gayà, Mouctar Diakhaby, Dimitri Foulquier, Dani Raba and Luis Rioja—with conversations expected to begin in coming weeks regarding Gayà and Rioja's futures.