"FC Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign young defender Patricio Pacifico from Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting, confirms Fabrizio Romano. The Italian transfer expert has given his trademark 'here we go' seal of approval for the deal, with the 19-year-old starlet set to arrive in Catalonia imminently. As per the update from Romano, Pacifico will be arriving on a loan deal with a buy option worth €1.8 million plus add-ons."
"🚨🔵🔴 Barcelona agree deal to sign Uruguayan 19 year old left back Patricio Pacifico from Defensor Sporting, here we go!Loan deal with €1.8m buy option clause plus add-ons, could become mandatory under certain conditions. 🇺🇾Pacifico will start joining Barça B. pic.twitter.com/uekfZGtnKi- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 26, 2026 As with Hamza Abdelkarim, Pacifico will also be joining the Barça Atletic setup for now, becoming a part of the squad under Juliano Belletti."
"A left-back by trade, Pacifico is also capable of playing as a centre-back. So far, the 19-year-old prospect has made 40 first-team appearances for Sporting, even scoring two goals. The young left-back has also represented the Uruguayan national team at the Under-17 and the Under-20 levels. Pacifico will hope to make a solid impression in the coming months at Barça Atletic, hoping to convince the club to sign him permanently in the summer."
FC Barcelona have agreed a loan deal to sign 19-year-old Patricio Pacifico from Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting, with a €1.8 million buy option plus add-ons. The buy clause could become mandatory if certain conditions are met. Pacifico will initially join Barça Atletic under Juliano Belletti. A left-back by trade, Pacifico can also play as a centre-back. He has made 40 first-team appearances for Defensor Sporting, scoring two goals. Pacifico has represented Uruguay at Under-17 and Under-20 levels. Pacifico will aim to impress in the coming months to try to secure a permanent transfer in the summer.
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