Official: Iker Rodríguez renews until 2029

18-year-old Barcelona academy goalkeeper Iker Rodríguez signed a new contract through 2029 with a club option to extend to 2031.

Barcelona have secured the future of academy goalkeeper Iker Rodríguez with a new deal signed on Friday. The 18-year-old, who has been a regular starter for Barcelona Atlètic in the Segunda RFEF and was called up for the first team's match against Sevilla this season, has committed to the club until 2029 under a 3+2 structure, giving Barcelona the option to extend the contract by two further years until 2031.

Rodríguez, who joined Barcelona's academy from Can Rull in his native Sabadell, is an international at youth level from U-15 through U-19. He featured in pre-season training under manager Hansi Flick and has been instrumental in Barcelona Atlètic's strong start to the Segunda RFEF season, with the team conceding just four goals in eight matches. The club had initially planned for Rodríguez to compete as third-choice goalkeeper behind Joan García and Wojciech Szczesny, but the signing of Dominik Livakovic altered those plans. Barcelona believe Rodríguez will benefit from continued first-team football at Barcelona Atlètic before stepping up when Szczesny's contract expires in 2027.