Barca boss Flick believes 17-year-old ace prodigy could mark an era at the club

Since FC Barcelona's 2024/25 preseason training sessions had started, one of the most exciting youth stars to train with the first team was prodigy ace Marc Bernal. Having had a brilliant season in the club's youth ranks, the pivot ace was expected to be an integral part of the Blaugrana club's new season. While definitely, the responsibility seemed a bit heavy, considering stars like de Jong and Gavi were injured, Marc Bernal took it with both hands.

Barca boss Flick believes 17-year-old ace prodigy could mark an era at the club

Impressing with his initial performances in the Blaugrana club's US Tour, the 17-year-old's duo with Barca Atletic teammate Marc Casado seemed perfect in Barca's midfield. Be it making crucial interceptions, relieving pressure off the backline, or executing key passes, Bernal's brilliance gave glimpses of club legend Sergio Busquets. With remarkable performances in all the preseason games, Bernal secured a spot for himself in Flick's double pivot role.

However, while he continued his mavericks in the club's midfield for the initial games, a season-ending ACL injury against Rayo hampered his 2024/25 season. Although the 17-year-old prodigy would not be a part of the club's ongoing season action anymore, he certainly has become one of the best club prospects. Understandably, Barcelona boss Flick made a bold prediction about the player's future.

Since the initial training sessions, Flick has been in awe of Marc Bernal's brilliance. Given the way the young prodigy performed in Barca's initial games, it seemed excellent to Flick, who believes that the player would be pivotal for Barca's future. As per Diario SPORT's recent reports, Hansi Flick counts on Marc Bernal as a very important player in the future, believing that he can mark an era at FC Barcelona.

The Blaugrana club's board, having understood the potential the 17-year-old Spanish prodigy possesses, was quick enough to tie him to the club for years to come. Not only would the new contract renewal secure Bernal's services till 2026, but more importantly, the €500 million buyout clause would restrict any move for the player, who was being eyed by PL clubs.

Clearly, prodigy ace Marc Bernal, with the potential he has, could mark an era of his own at the Blaugrana club. While currently in his injury recovery process, Barca fans hope that the Spanish youngster returns stronger than ever, becoming an integral part of the club's midfield setup in future years.