Overview
- Multiple outlets, including The Athletic and BBC Sport, report talks have progressed toward a pre-contract for a summer move, with optimism but no final agreement.
- Batlle’s contract with Barcelona runs to the end of the season, allowing her to speak to clubs outside Spain and join as a free agent in June.
- Arsenal view the 26-year-old as a versatile option on either flank, with reporting highlighting her ability to provide cover across both full-back positions.
- Batlle has made 19 appearances for Barcelona this season and previously played in the WSL with Manchester United, earning 49 Spain caps and winning the 2023 World Cup.
- Context from some reports links Barcelona’s budget pressures to the risk of out-of-contract departures, though the outcome of these talks remains undecided.