"Barcelona's Alexia Putellas has turned down a big-money offer to join Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the closing of the transfer window this week, sources have told ESPN. The French club approached the Spain midfielder and were prepared to hand her a multi-year contract in addition to a significant pay rise as they attempt to end OL Lyonnes' dominance in the Première Ligue."
"A source told ESPN that Barça made it clear they were not open to offers for Putellas, but PSG were willing to execute her €1 million ($1.2m) release clause, which would have left the Catalan side powerless. However, Putellas, a two-time Ballon d'Or winner, has pledged her commitment to Barça, where she has made over 450 appearances since re-joining from Levante in 2012."
"The 31-year-old's contract with Barça expires next summer, although there is an option for it to be extended until 2027. With the season already underway, Putellas's exit would have been a hammer blow to a Barça squad which has already been hugely reduced in size this summer, with just 18 players registered with the first team. Fridolina Rolfö, Ingrid Engen, Jana Fernández, Ellie Roebuck, Bruna Vilamala, Martina Fernández and Lucía Corrales are among those who have departed, while only Laia Aleixandri has arrived."
Alexia Putellas turned down a multi-year, high-paying offer from Paris Saint-Germain and pledged continued commitment to Barcelona. PSG were reportedly prepared to execute her €1 million release clause, which Barcelona had indicated it was not open to offers against. Putellas has made over 450 appearances since rejoining from Levante in 2012 and is a two-time Ballon d'Or winner. Her contract runs until next summer with an option to extend to 2027. Barcelona's first-team squad has been reduced to 18 players amid several departures and only one arrival. The roster changes form part of wider cost-cutting and contract-renewal budget management, with multiple players' deals expiring in 2026.
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