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Barcelona dealt blow in pursuit of defender as Serie A giants activate contract extension clause

Barcelona dealt blow in pursuit of defender as Serie A giants activate contract extension clause
International Transfers · 04:28:39 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Barcelona have suffered a setback in their pursuit of a defender after the player's Serie A club activated a contract extension clause, according to reports. The Catalan giants had been targeting the unnamed defender, but the Italian side's decision to trigger the clause effectively ends Barcelona's hopes of signing him in the near term.

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