"It has not been an easy journey for Alvaro Cortes at FC Barcelona. Having arrived at the club as a 16-year-old in 2021, when he had already broken into the first-team setup at Real Zaragoza, the youngster has had to bide his time. Following a tricky start with Juvenil B, the young defender had to leave on loan and play for Damm for a year to get things back on track."
"Cortes' progression has continued on a positive trajectory ever since, with the 20-year-old now the captain of Barça Atletic under Juliano Belletti and waiting for his first-team shot. Alvaro Cortes attracting interest However, with his contract expiring in the summer of 2027, Alvaro Cortes is starting to attract interest from clubs from within Spain and outside. Indeed, according to Matteo Moretto (via solofichajes123), Getafe in La Liga, along with Dutch giants AFC Ajax"
"However, the young centre-half is seeking guarantees from the club about his chances with the first team before deciding on whether to commit to a new deal or not. An alternate report from SPORT states that Cortes is attracting a large number of offers to leave on loan in the winter transfer window, but Barcelona's intention is to try to keep him."
Alvaro Cortes joined Barcelona at 16 in 2021 after breaking into Real Zaragoza's first-team setup and initially struggled with Juvenil B. He spent a season on loan at Damm, then returned in 2023 as a regular starter for Juvenil A and began training with the first team under Xavi Hernandez. Cortes now captains Barça Atlètic under Juliano Belletti and awaits a first-team opportunity. His contract runs until summer 2027, and clubs including Getafe, AFC Ajax and SL Benfica are monitoring him. Barcelona want to renew his contract, but Cortes is seeking guarantees about first-team chances before committing.
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