Barcelona have completed the signing of 18-year-old Italian striker Giulia Galli from Roma, with the forward expected to strengthen the club’s reserve side while possessing the potential to make the step up to the first team.
Galli’s move was completed on Thursday, with Italian journalist Mauro Muno reporting that the deal is worth €250,000, including both the guaranteed fee and performance-related variables.
The teenager has already gained experience at senior level with Roma. She has played in the Italian top flight, the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Women’s Champions League, giving her exposure to domestic and European competition despite her age.
Barcelona believe her development will initially continue with the reserve team, but her performances and versatility provide a route into the senior squad. Galli is capable of operating in several attacking roles, allowing her to adapt to different tactical demands and match situations.
She can play as a left winger, an attacking midfielder or as a central striker. Her ability to move between positions is one of the qualities that has made her an attractive addition to Barcelona’s attacking options.
Galli is also a full Italy youth international and has been called up for the Under-20 World Cup in Poland, which is due to take place next month.
Her reputation on the international stage was strengthened at the most recent Under-17 World Cup, held in 2025. She finished third in the tournament’s scoring standings and claimed the Bronze Boot.
The forward is described as tall and competitive, with a long stride that helps her cover ground in attack. Her most notable qualities are her finishing and natural scoring instinct, while she is also able to find a range of solutions inside the penalty area.
Galli’s movement and composure around goal allow her to create opportunities in different ways, adding flexibility to her game. Those attributes, combined with her experience at senior level for Roma and her continued involvement with Italy’s youth teams, have helped set her apart as a player with further room to develop.
Barcelona’s decision to place her with the reserve side reflects the club’s intention to manage that progression, while her existing experience in Italy’s top flight, the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Women’s Champions League means she arrives with a level of senior exposure uncommon for an 18-year-old.
The transfer gives Barcelona another young attacking option as they continue to invest in players capable of contributing across the forward line.
