Barcelona dealt blow in pursuit of defender as Serie A giants activate contract extension clause
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11-second readAccording to SPORT, Barcelona have suffered a setback in their pursuit of Inter Milan defender Federico Dimarco. The Italian left-back’s current contract stood to expire in 2027, which made him a potential free-transfer target for Barcelona for next summer.
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According to SPORT, Barcelona have suffered a setback in their pursuit of Inter Milan defender Federico Dimarco. The Italian left-back’s current contract stood to expire in 2027, which made him a potential free-transfer target for Barcelona for next summer.
However, according to the report, the Serie A giants have activated the option in his contract to extend it by one more year, securing his future at the club until 2028.
“We have invoked the clause agreed with him, although it would be a unilateral move. But we have agreed to extend his contract for the year.
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- Barca Universal ↗
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- Clubs covered
- Barcelona, Inter Milan
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