"Dro was a kid who turned 16 in January 2024 and signed his first professional contract in March. During this period, he came to see us two or three times. We don't care who the agent is, but rather the player's profile,"
"At the start of last season, he came to train with the first team, Flick liked him, and even though there were several players in that position, the coach took a liking to him. In Dro's case, he had a €6 million clause, like most players who sign their first contract, and all I could do was explain our idea for him and the context in which he could grow here."
"If I were young and playing for Barcelona, I wouldn't change anything, but everyone makes their own choices. We all know that influences exist, we don't know if it's down to his parents, but it's his decision, it's not a financial issue,"
Pedro 'Dro' Fernandez, an 18-year-old attacking midfielder, left Barcelona this month to join Paris Saint-Germain for around €8 million. Dro had his first-team breakthrough after signing his first professional contract in March following his January 16th birthday. Barcelona included a €6 million clause in his contract and integrated him into first-team training and pre-season under Hansi Flick. Deco expressed disappointment that the club’s pathway and coach support did not prevent the move. Deco suggested external influences may have affected Dro's choice, affirmed PSG's quality, and stated the move was not a financial issue.
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