Álex Valle has zero regrets about leaving FC Barcelona after signing a permanent deal with Como in June 2025 following successful loan spells away from Camp Nou.
Valle’s 6 Million Euro Transfer Confirms Como Move
- Valle’s permanent 6 million euro transfer confirms his move to Como under Cesc Fàbregas.
Leaving Barcelona Behind for Serie A
The Como left-back asserted that leaving the Catalan club was the right choice for his development. He secured regular minutes that would have proved difficult to obtain in La Liga.
Valle returned to FC Barcelona in the summer of 2024 following a loan at Levante. He featured in pre-season under head coach Hans Flick, who also tested him at right-back. Yet, heavy competition from Alejandro Balde and Gerard Martín left his first-team prospects clouded in uncertainty.
"It was not clear that I would definitely stay with the first team, and maybe I would have played with FC Barcelona Atlètic, I didn’t know. I felt very comfortable with Flick, he is a coach I like very much, and I liked his ideas," Valle told Marca.
Valle added: "But I wanted to play as a left-back, and there was no space for me in the team. I had a very friendly and frank conversation with Flick, and I had the opportunity to move to the Celtic and play in the Champions League, so I decided to throw myself into the experience without hesitation."
Loans, Celtic, and Cesc Fàbregas
Valle spent time on loan with Scottish side Celtic before moving to Como in January 2025. He quickly convinced manager Cesc Fàbregas of his quality, leading the Italian club to execute a permanent 6 million euro purchase option in June 2025 on a deal running until the summer of 2029.
"I would not change what happened for anything," Valle said regarding his departure from Camp Nou. "I had the opportunity to stay in FC Barcelona, but even today I do not feel any regret, because I have lived many different experiences, faced multiple challenges and learned different ways of life."
"When you talk about football with Cesc and he explains his ideas, you realize that he is a very ambitious person, he has a winning mentality and he fears nothing and no one," Valle stated, praising his current manager.
| Club / Period | Key Context | Transfer / Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona (2024) | Pre-season under Hans Flick | Loaned out due to squad depth |
| Celtic (2024–2025) | Champions League experience | Short-term loan spell |
| How (2025–2029) | Permanent transfer under Cesc Fàbregas | Signed for 6 million euros through 2029 |
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