Clara Serrajordi steps into Alexia Putellas' role at Barcelona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 7:16 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Clara Serrajordi, an 18-year-old midfielder, is poised to fill the gap left by Alexia Putellas at FC Barcelona following Putellas' transfer to London City Lionesses. Having spent her last season as a key player in Barcelona's midfield alongside Putellas, Serrajordi won Liga F, Copa de la Reina, and the Champions League, showcasing her talent and resilience. As she steps into this challenging role, Serrajordi is regarded as a blend of Putellas and teammate Patri Guijarro. The club aims to bolster its ranks through youth after several departures, and Serrajordi's previous performances have solidified her reputation as a rising star.
- •Clara Serrajordi has become a starting midfielder for Barcelona.
- •She played a pivotal role in the team's recent successes, including a Champions League title.
- •Serrajordi is seen as a successor to the iconic Alexia Putellas.
- •Barcelona is looking to its youth academy for talent due to financial constraints.
- •She debuted for Spain's senior national team at age 17.
- 7:16 AMYahoo Sports — Meet the teenager tasked with filling Alexia Putellas’ boots at Barcelona
"“They’re the best in the world; they prove it every year by playing so well. I mean … we play very well,” Clara Serrajordi said with a laugh after reaching the Champions League final at Camp Nou last May, beating Bayern Munich in last season’s semi-finals. The 18-year-old midfielder’s confusion with “they” and “we” makes sense. Until last season, she was on the outside looking in. Serrajordi was used to watching the first team from her home at La Masia, the famed Barcelona youth academy known fo
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