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Barcelona's Alexis Olmedo transfers to Celta Vigo on permanent deal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 10:50 AM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Barcelona's Alexis Olmedo transfers to Celta Vigo on permanent deal

Summary

Barcelona announced the permanent transfer of defender Alexis Olmedo to Celta Vigo. This move ends Olmedo's 13-year tenure at Barcelona, where he joined the academy as a seven-year-old. He made 51 appearances for the reserve team, Barça Atletic, and trained with the senior squad. Olmedo has expressed gratitude to Barcelona and will continue his career with Celta Fortuna, the reserve side of Celta Vigo.

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Key Details

•Olmedo spent 13 years at Barcelona after joining as a child.
•He made his debut during the 2023/24 season.
•Olmedo expressed an emotional farewell to Barcelona.
•He will play in Spain's Primera Federacion with Celta Fortuna.
•Barcelona confirmed the transfer via an official statement.

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10:50 AMYahoo Sports — Confirmed: Barcelona academy defender secures permanent move to Celta Vigo

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Barcelona have officially announced the permanent transfer of Alexis Olmedo to Celta Vigo, bringing an end to the defender’s 13-year journey at the club.In a statement confirming the deal, Barça re...
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