OFFICIAL! FC Barcelona closes the signing of a young African star

In the final stretch of the transfer market, FC Barcelona officially announced the signing of the young African star, David Oduro. Through a statement issued on its official networks, the Blaugrana club explained that they reached an agreement with Accra Lions of Ghana for the transfer of the footballer. The player will join Barça Atlètic after signing for three seasons, until June 30, 2027, and the Catalan institution clarified that the left-back will travel to Barcelona in the next few days to begin training with the reserve team.

The new addition to the team led by Albert Sánchez is compared to Alphonso Davies and his main reference is Alejandro Balde. The footballer stands out for his speed and ability to adapt to his teammates. In addition, his ability to press in attack makes him an interesting bet for the youth team. It should be noted that the signing of the defender occurs at the end of the market where the Catalans did not execute any operation for the first team.

A full-back with experience at the big clubs

The defender was already on trial at Chelsea and the Blaugrana club's reserve team, but Barça decided to wait until he turned 18 to complete his signing. The Blaugrana club had been exploring the possibility of executing the transfer of the youngster since the beginning of the summer, and now the left-back becomes the first player to sign for Barça directly from Ghana.

Last season, Oduro scored one goal and gave six assists in a total of 50 games played. The defender was born on June 12, 2006 in Ghana and trained in the lower categories of Accra Lions until his arrival in the first team during the 2022-23 season. In addition, the player is an under-20 international with his country's national team. In this way, the Catalans once again demonstrate that their project is built on the young stars of the world of football.