Barcelona sells Alvaro Cortes to Royal Antwerp for €3 million
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Alvaro Cortes has finalized a transfer from Barcelona to Royal Antwerp, with the deal set to earn Barcelona around €3 million. Although Cortes participated in pre-season with the first team and was expected to remain for the upcoming campaign, he opted for a new challenge in the final week of the transfer window. Barcelona's manager, Hansi Flick, indicated satisfaction with his current defensive roster after clean sheets in the first two La Liga matches, but conflicting reports exist about potential further defensive signings before the window closes.
- •Cortes's transfer to Antwerp is confirmed at just over €3 million.
- •He was part of Barcelona's pre-season setup before changing his mind.
- •Flick expressed confidence in existing defenders after recent matches.
- •Reports suggest uncertainty on whether Barcelona will make additional signings.
- 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona to receive just €3m from Alvaro Cortes sale to Royal Antwerp
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