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Cortes Departs Barca for Antwerp
29 Aug
Summary
- Alvaro Cortes has transferred to Royal Antwerp.
- The deal is valued at just over €3 million.
- Barcelona still undecided on signing new defender.
Alvaro Cortes has departed Barcelona, with his transfer to Royal Antwerp set to be officially confirmed imminently. The defender moved in a deal reportedly worth slightly over €3 million, marking the end of his tenure at the Catalan club.
Cortes had participated in pre-season with the first team and appeared poised to remain for the 2026-27 season. However, he recently decided to seek a new opportunity before the transfer window closes.
Meanwhile, conflicting reports persist regarding Barcelona's plans to sign another defender. Manager Hansi Flick presently has Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, and Andreas Christensen as available center-backs, with Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde also capable of playing in that position. Flick expressed satisfaction with his current defensive options prior to the team's victory over Athletic Club, having achieved two clean sheets in their first two La Liga games.
