🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Muad Al Lafi Joins FC Barcelona — Deal Signed and Sealed ✅🔵🔴
FC Barcelona have completed the signing of Libyan international goalkeeper Muad Al Lafi, reaching a full agreement with Al-Ittihad (Tripoli) for a season-long loan worth €2.5 million, sources confirm.
The 27-year-old shot-stopper, considered one of North Africa’s most consistent performers in recent years, becomes the first Libyan player in Barça’s history, marking a significant milestone for both club and country.
🔍 Deal Structure:
- 📅 One-year loan for the 2025–26 season.
- 💸 Barcelona to pay 100% of Al Lafi’s salary.
- ➕ Up to €500,000 in performance-based bonuses (La Liga & Champions League appearances/clean sheets).
- 📝 Priority purchase clause for €5 million next summer.
- 🔁 Optional second-year loan at the same €2.5M rate.
✍️ Contracts Signed in Tripoli
Club officials from both sides gathered in Tripoli tonight to sign the final documents. Representatives from Barça’s international transfer delegation, alongside Al Lafi’s agents, finalized the agreement after two weeks of intense negotiations.
✈️ What’s Next:
- Al Lafi will fly to Barcelona tomorrow for medical tests at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper.
- Following clearance, he will be officially unveiled at a press conference and photo shoot — likely held at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Montjuïc).
🧤 Hansi Flick’s Approval
Barcelona’s new manager Hansi Flick personally greenlit the move, citing Al Lafi’s:
- Leadership qualities
- Experience at international level
- Reliability as a rotation option behind Marc-André ter Stegen
With Barça set for a packed domestic and European campaign, Al Lafi is expected to feature in Copa del Rey matches and select La Liga or UCL fixtures, giving Ter Stegen vital rest throughout the season.
🇱🇾 Historic Moment for Libyan Football
Al Lafi’s move to one of world football’s elite clubs is a monumental moment for Libyan football, inspiring a new generation of talent from North Africa and marking a rare transfer pipeline between the Mediterranean neighbors.
Stay tuned for official images and statements following his medical.
Barcelona’s summer business under Flick and Laporta continues to build momentum — and now, it has a Libyan twited