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La Masia Academy: Scottish champions Celtic have signed 20-year-old Barcelona left-back Alex Valle on a season-long loan, subject to international clearance. The young defender, who has been with Barcelona for the past decade, arrives in Glasgow with high expectations as he joins the Scottish champions under the stewardship of Brendan Rodgers.

Valle, a product of Barcelona's renowned La Masia Academy, has steadily risen through the ranks, making his way to the first-team squad this season. After cutting his teeth with Barcelona 'B' in 2022, Valle gained valuable experience during loan spells at Andorra and Levante, where he impressed with his performances in Spain's lower divisions.

His talent did not go unnoticed, and he was included in Barcelona’s first-team squad for the start of this La Liga season, featuring on the bench for their opening two fixtures.