Barcelona is navigating a sensitive moment this season — not only on the pitch, but also inside the dressing room, where several situations have begun to draw concern from both the club’s management and its supporters. As the team struggles to regain consistency, an unexpected internal development has emerged, hinting at a possible shift in the future of one of the club’s promising young players.
Amid efforts to manage the ongoing midfield injury crisis, new internal discussions have surfaced, generating significant debate. Increasing indications suggest there may be tactical disagreements surrounding the involvement of one of Barcelona’s rising prospects, despite his recovery and gradual reintegration into the squad.
At the center of these discussions is Pedri — though this time, he is making headlines for something off the field.
Pedri offers strong advice to a Barcelona teammate about his future
Reports from within the club reveal that Pedri has given straightforward advice to young midfielder Marc Bernal after observing how his role has diminished under Hansi Flick. Despite overcoming a long-term injury, Bernal has struggled to regain his place in the rotation.
Since returning to action nearly two months ago, Bernal has accumulated just 32 minutes across five matches, leaving him almost completely outside Flick’s plans — even with the midfield currently experiencing an injury shortage.
According to club sources, Pedri believes Bernal will not receive meaningful opportunities this season and has openly suggested that he pursue a loan move in the winter transfer window. The goal would be to secure regular game time that would accelerate his development, instead of remaining on the bench with limited involvement.
Barcelona remains cautious… and is not ready to approve a departure
Although Bernal is open to leaving temporarily, the club appears to have a different stance. Both the sporting department and the coaching staff prefer to keep him for now, wanting to closely monitor his physical condition after his injury — especially given its nature, which resembles the one Xavi once suffered.
Bernal feels completely recovered and is determined to compete for his place, but the current circumstances leave him with minimal playing time. With the winter transfer window approaching, the young midfielder finds himself facing an important decision about his next step.
