"During the winter transfer window, a loan departure was even considered due to his limited playing time, but the situation has now changed radically. Manager Hansi Flick spoke with the teenage midfielder in January and promised more minutes, and he has kept his word. An improved contract for Bernal? Now, according to MARCA, Bernal's progress has led Barcelona to begin considering an improvement to his contract."
"Before the Christmas break, Bernal had played ten matches for a total of 201 minutes. Since 1 January, he has featured in nine matches and accumulated 274 minutes. His performances have improved, and he even scored his first goal for the senior side, finding the net against Mallorca. It is true that he renewed his deal a year ago, but at that time, he was in a particular situation as he was recovering from injury, and there was uncertainty about how he would return."
Marc Bernal has been eased back from an ACL injury layoff with careful management and is gradually increasing his minutes and prominence within Barcelona. Hansi Flick promised more playing time in January and has delivered. Bernal featured in ten matches for 201 minutes before Christmas and has added nine appearances and 274 minutes since January, scoring his first senior goal against Mallorca. Barcelona now view his development as warranting improved contract terms, and internal discussions will begin without urgency. Several clubs, including Girona and teams from major leagues, have shown interest, but Bernal intends to remain at Barcelona.
Read at Barca Universal
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