The young defender, coming from Barça B, joins on loan to bolster the backline

Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona have reached a loan agreement for Laura Martín, who will be part of the team led by Jordi Ferriols, which will compete in the Primera Federación during the upcoming 2025/26 season.

A signing with potential for the Yellow Submarine’s defense

Laura Martín Rodríguez (Barcelona, May 24, 2007) is one of the great prospects of national women’s football. She began her development at Fontsanta Fatjó, where she spent two seasons before joining FC Barcelona’s youth ranks, a club she has been with for the last seven years.

A versatile player in the defensive line, Laura can play both as a center-back and as a full-back. In the Barça B team, she stood out for her technical ability in playing out from the back and a remarkable vision of the game — qualities that make her a footballer with great potential.

With this signing, Villarreal Women continue their strategy of rejuvenating the squad and boosting competitiveness in the Primera Federación.