FC Barcelona have taken a major step in securing their future by extending the contract of rising academy star Shane Kluivert until June 2028. The update, confirmed by renowned transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano on April 2, 2026, underlines the club\u2019s continued trust in its La Masia pipeline.<\/p>\n
Born on September 24, 2007, in Zaandam, Netherlands,<\/strong> Shane Patrick Kluivert is an 18-year-old<\/strong> forward known for his pace, direct attacking style, and sharp finishing. Comfortable as a left winger or central forward, he represents the new generation of technically gifted attackers emerging from FC Barcelona\u2019s academy system.<\/p>\n Football runs in his bloodline. Shane is the son of Patrick Kluivert, a Barcelona legend who famously scored the winning goal in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final. While comparisons are inevitable, Shane is steadily building his own identity on the pitch.<\/p>\n Kluivert joined Barcelona\u2019s youth setup in 2017 and has since progressed through the ranks with consistent performances. From standout displays at the U19 level to earning minutes with Barcelona Atl\u00e8tic (Bar\u00e7a B), he has shown the ability to adapt and grow in competitive environments. His development has also earned him recognition at international level with the Netherlands U19 side.<\/p>\n The new deal, running until June 30, 2028, reflects Barcelona\u2019s long-term vision and commitment to nurturing homegrown talent. With his previous contract nearing its final phase, the extension ensures stability while opening a potential pathway to the first team.<\/p>\n As Barcelona continues to rebuild with youth at its core, Shane Kluivert stands out as one of the academy\u2019s most exciting prospects carrying a legendary surname, but determined to create a legacy of his own<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" FC Barcelona have taken a major step in securing their future by extending the contract of rising academy star Shane\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":502,"featured_media":46778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[661,1233,5084,4057],"class_list":["post-46777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-barcelona","tag-netherlands","tag-shane-kluivert","tag-top-stories"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/502"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46777"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46777\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46784,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46777\/revisions\/46784"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Journey through La Masia<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Contract extension and future prospects<\/strong><\/h2>\n