2023-07-11 13:47:08
Joel Parra he is already a player of FC Barcelona to all effects. The Barcelona club has made official this afternoon the signing of the 23-year-old Catalan forward and 2.02 in height until June 30, 2027, after formalizing the contract for four seasons in a private ceremony at the club’s offices together with the president John Laporta
“It’s a very important change. It’s the next step I had to take in my sports career. I’m very happy to be here at a club like Barça”, declared the Spanish international in the club’s media. “I’m really looking forward to meeting my new teammates, working with the team and restoring the confidence of the Palau, achieving great things”.
The agreement between Barça and the player was pending the medical tests that Parra underwent throughout the day on Monday. The Barça club had previously paid Joventut the exit clause of one million euros that existed in the contract Parra, that he had signed with the green and black entity until 2025.
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Parra is one of the last referents of the quarry of the youth He was trained in the lower categories since he entered at the age of four, to gradually integrate the different categories, until making the leap to the first team in 2017. His last season has been that of his consolidation in the ACB League with averages of 9, 6 points, 5.5 rebounds in 26 minutes of play.
“I can push from behind, run and score if necessary. I think all of this is very important, it’s what defines me as a player and it has to be like that to do great things at Barça. I’m here looking forward to seeing the Palau full and to enjoy with them”, explained the player.
Fixed on selection
Despite his youth, Parra It has already become a fixture on the list of Sergio Scariolo for the Spanish team. He was one of the members of the team that conquered the Eurobasket last season and his name is one of those that make up the squad for the World Cup that will be held this summer (August 25 to September 10) in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.
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Barça has also made a formal offer to incorporate the international center Willy Hernangomezwho has obtained the letter of freedom after playing three seasons in the nba pelicans. The agreement with the center from Madrid is pending to know if the Real Madrid, who has the right of first refusal, will match the Barça offer. The white club has until 11:59 p.m. on July 12.
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