Paula Blasi's move to Movistar is reportedly a done deal

The women's cycling transfer market could be close to witnessing one of the most significant moves in recent years. Various media outlets report that the Spanish rider Paula Blasi will leave UAE Team ADQ to join Movistar Team Women starting next season, in a move that would notably strengthen the telephone formation's aspirations in the grand tours.

Paula Blasi to Movistar: several media outlets already confirm the signing of the great revelation of Spanish cycling

One of the most assertive sources is the Dutch portal WielerFlits, which claims that the agreement is finalized and that the Catalan rider will use a clause included in her current contract to leave UAE Team ADQ early. According to this information, Movistar has been working on the operation since last winter and has managed to outmaneuver other teams interested in acquiring one of the most sought-after riders in the peloton.

At 23 years old, Blasi has become one of the major protagonists of the season. After a promising 2025 campaign, where she was the under-23 European champion and delivered outstanding performances in stage races, this year she has made a definitive leap into the elite.

Her victory in the Amstel Gold Race was the first major warning, but the best results came afterward. The Spaniard conquered the Women's Tour of Spain after dethroning Anna van der Breggen from the lead in the final stage and subsequently added victories in Durango-Durango, the Tour of the Pyrenees, and the Volta a Catalunya.

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This succession of results has made Blasi one of the most promising climbers in the international peloton and a highly coveted asset for teams looking for a leader for the general classifications.

A contract close to one million euros

The information published by WielerFlits indicates that the Spanish rider will earn an annual salary close to one million euros, a figure that would place her among the highest-paid cyclists in the world.

According to the Dutch media, the rider's representative, Alex Carera, attempted to secure the first million-dollar contract in the history of women's cycling, although the final agreed amount would fall slightly below that symbolic barrier.

The same information also points out that Blasi had a buyout clause valued at 100,000 euros, a detail that would have facilitated the operation.

Movistar seeks a new leader for the general classifications

The potential signing aligns with the strategy that Movistar has been developing over the past few months. The Spanish formation aims to strengthen its stage race roster with young riders capable of competing for significant victories in the future.

In fact, WielerFlits also reports that the recent Spanish time trial champion, Mireia Benito, will leave AG Insurance-Soudal to join the telephone team, which would provide a significant boost to the team's sports project.

Rumors also emerge about the technical staff

Reports published in the Netherlands also suggest possible movements outside the roster of riders. Among them is the name of Aida Nuño, a trusted person of Blasi during her time at UAE Team ADQ.

Some observers have even linked the gesture made by the Catalan after winning Durango-Durango, forming an "A" with her fingers as she crossed the finish line, to her close relationship with Nuño.

So far, neither Movistar nor UAE Team ADQ have officially announced the operation, so the signing remains unconfirmed by the parties involved. However, the coincidence of several market sources and the confidence with which media outlets like WielerFlits are reporting on the agreement suggest that Paula Blasi's arrival at Movistar could be a matter of time.