FC Barcelona looks forward to securing star prodigy midfielder for years to come

As has FC Barcelona's club ideology been, since the infamous Johan Cruyff era, the club has been focusing on homegrown stars, forming their core setup with La Masia prodigies. In fact, even in modern football, the Blaugrana club's fundamentals have been the same, having produced significant superstars like Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Pau Cubarsi, and others.

FC Barcelona looks forward to securing star prodigy midfielder for years to come

One such name has been the 17-year-old prodigy Marc Bernal. After having a wonderful campaign with the Barca Atletic, the defensive midfielder was one of the buzzing sensations in Barca's preseason training sessions. Being the talented pivot he is, the youngster soon became Flick's favorite, whose double-pivot system seemed to be the perfect fit for him.

On Barca's US Tour, Marc Bernal stood impressive in the Blaugrana midfield in every game, having made a spot certain in the club's season starting XI. Pairing alongside his Barca Atletic teammate Marc Casado, the 17-year-old, with his initial performances, promised to be the perfect successor of club legend Sergio Busquets. Apart from physical similarities, the youngster's game intelligence and space creation gave glimpses of the Barcelona legend.

However, as has been the club's injury fate, recently, Bernal faced a massive ACL injury on the 3rd matchday only. But his initial performances have promised enough to the Barcelona board, who are more than willing to secure the ace pivot for years to come. As per reports, FC Barcelona has decided to increase the player's release clause drastically, making it almost impossible for clubs to force a move.

Not to forget, the youngster's initial impressions were too prominent, and big European names like Manchester United and Newcastle were willing to pay his €20M release clause. Thus, as considered necessary, Barca has decided to make Marc Bernal's release clause €500M, which will be announced soon.

As per reports from Jijantes FC, Marc Bernal's contract signing is expected to take place at the end of the week, with the release clause updated. Moreover, the pivot's contract will be extended for three more years at the Blaugrana club, as he turns 18 next May. With these strategies, Barca aims to guarantee Bernal's presence for their future setup, given that his recent contract lasts till June 2026.

Overall, the Barcelona board, being much impressed by Marc Bernal early in the season, has decided to secure the talent for years at the club. Already in the process of setting up a young core, including Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Cubarsi, Marc Bernal's addition would be a significant step for the club's future endeavors.