Barcelona set to offer new contract to 18-year-old La Masia gem Flick trusts fully | Barca Universal

"Following in the footsteps of Marc Bernal and Marc Casado from last season, Pedro 'Dro' Fernandez is the latest La Masia gem enjoying his first-team breakthrough at FC Barcelona this campaign. Having impressed manager Hansi Flick heavily in pre-season, the young attacking midfielder has continued in the first-team dynamics, despite not playing many minutes. Contract renewal on the cards As Dro celebrates his 18th birthday today, Mundo Deportivo reports that Barcelona intend to hand him a new contract in the coming weeks."

"Dro is one of the academy gems that generates the most excitement within Barça's sporting structure. He has the full trust and backing of Flick, even though he was one of the players left out of the squad for the Super Cup final alongside Jofre Torrents and Diego Kochen. Dro's current contract runs until 2027, but Barcelona's intention is to follow the same pathway used with players such as Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi, both of whom renewed their deals upon reaching adulthood."

"Dro has only played around 150 minutes so far for Barça across all competitions, but he could stand to gain minutes later this week when they face Racing Santander in the Copa del Rey. The young attacking midfielder will be available for the Round of 16 cup tie after being released from the Spain U-18 squad, having initially been picked for a friendly vs Italy."

Pedro 'Dro' Fernandez, now 18, has progressed from La Masia into Barcelona's first-team environment after impressing Hansi Flick in pre-season. The attacking midfielder has limited game time, totaling around 150 minutes across competitions, but remains trusted by the coaching staff and could feature in the Copa del Rey Round of 16 against Racing Santander after release from Spain U-18 duty. Dro's current deal runs until 2027, and Barcelona plan a contract renewal following the pathway used for other academy graduates, aiming to secure his long-term future given high confidence in his potential.

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