«Dro» Fernadez is leaving FC Barcelona. According to the Spanish newspaper Sportthe young player will activate his six million euro release clause and leave the Catalan club during this winter transfer market, a decision that has already been communicated to coach Hansi Flick, this Friday morning.
According to the same source, Barça had outlined a plan to renew the player as soon as he turned 18, which happened on January 12, after returning from Saudi Arabia, where he won the Super Cup, but Deco was unable to complete the process in time.
The news came as a major surprise at the club’s offices. blaugranawhich still does not rule out a last-minute attempt to reopen the dialogue and try to keep one of the promises of The Masia.
A meeting is planned in the coming days between the footballer, his family and their representatives, in order to analyze the various proposals received in the meantime. THE Sport states that the player’s fate is not yet finalized, but emphasizes that the reduced clause aroused strong interest from several top clubs in European football.
Some press claims that the young footballer’s destiny ends with PSG.
Arriving at Barcelona in the summer of 2022, Dro quickly gained prominence and integrated the dynamics of the first team in recent months.
Betting on his talent, Hansi Flick gave him opportunities during the pre-season and kept him under observation throughout the season, with a total of 148 minutes played in five games, four in the Spanish League and one in the Champions League.
The player made his debut as a starter against Real Sociedad, on September 28th, and played his last game for Barça on December 2nd, against Atlético de Madrid, entering the final minutes of the 3-1 victory.
The strong competition in the attacking midfield, with names like Fermín López and Dani Olmo, as well as on the wings, where Raphinha and Marcus Rashford appear, will have weighed on the decision to look for new challenges.
