da luck： Barcelona have reportedly offered wonderkid Pau Cubarsi a new lucrative contract with a €1 billion release clause.

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Cubarsi impressing at BarcelonaTeenager set for new contractReports of a €1bn release clauseWHAT HAPPENED?

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Catalan side have sent a new contract proposal to the centre-back, which includes a long-term deal, a pay rise, and a €1 billion (£855m/$1.08b) release clause. He adds they hope to tie the 17-year-old down to new terms before the end of the season.

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Cubarsi is another success story of Barcelona's La Masia academy. The youngster is making a big impact in the Spanish giants' first-team, alongside Pedri, Gavi, Lamine Yamal, and more. At a time when the club has struggled financially, these importance of the academy cannot be overstated.

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Cubarsi, who initially was at Girona's academy between the ages of seven and 11 before joining Barcelona, made his Spain debut earlier this year – shortly after breaking into Xavi's first-team. He has made 13 appearances so far this season for Barca.

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Cubarsi's Barcelona – who sit second in La Liga behind rivals and league leaders Real Madrid – host Las Palmas on Saturday night, followed by the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie away to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.