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Barcelona Signs Mega-Contract Extension With American Prospect Konrad de la Fuente

FC Barcelona and American striker prospect Konrad de la Fuente have reached an agreement on a contract extension through 2022, with an option for two additional years, the club announced Sunday.

De la Fuente new deal includes a more than $50 million release clause that will rise to more than $100 million if he is promoted to the first team before the expiration of the deal.

"It has always been my dream to play for the first team, and that is why I want to stay here—to try to achieve it," de la Fuente said in a statement.