Barcelona have 'accelerated' negotiations with full back Jordi Alba over a new contract, after an impressive first half of the 2018/19 season.
The Spaniard is now in his seventh season at Camp Nou, having re-joined his boyhood club from Valencia in 2012 for a fee of around €14m, and has had a stellar career with the Catalans, winning four La Liga titles a Champions League and a FIFA Club World Cup among other honours.
The 29-year-old looks set to be rewarded for his efforts. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Barcelona are moving negotiations forward with Alba's representatives to tie the defender down with a new contract extension.