Mundo Deportivo has reported that the La Masia product has just lately renewed his contract with the Spanish giants, earlier than agreeing on a transfer to the Scottish champions. In accordance with the Spanish outlet, the Catalan giants have prolonged his contract till the summer season of 2026, because it was as a result of expire in 2025.

The report additionally states that new Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick has been deploying the full-back on the suitable regardless of that includes usually on the left, having spent final season out on mortgage at Levante UD, the place he made 29 appearances in all competitions for the Segunda Division facet.

Fabrizio Romano confirmed this report, posting on X saying: “Alex Valle indicators new cope with Barcelona till June 2026 and he’s set to hitch Celtic on mortgage. Verbal settlement reached. Celtic are checking all docs to get it signed early subsequent week.”

Celtic and Brendan Rodgers have been on the hunt for a left-back this summer season, having been linked with the likes of Owen Beck and Jeffrey Schlupp of Liverpool and Crystal Palace respectively. Presently, they’ve just one first-team participant on this place in Greg Taylor, who has loved a stellar begin to his season.

Celtic can pay Barcelona €1.5 million as a mortgage payment for the season, with an choice to purchase not talked about within the report.