Barcelona have been busy planning for the future, with several young talents stepping up and showing glimpses of the first-team potential under Hansi Flick.
The club is also preparing for a busy Copa del Rey schedule, with matches against lower-tier sides giving opportunities for emerging stars to impress.
Academy graduates have been pushing for minutes in La Liga and domestic cup competitions.
Barcelona’s sporting structure continues to focus on integrating youth into senior squads, mirroring strategies that have paid off with players like Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi.
The club is balancing immediate results with long-term development, ensuring the next generation is ready to make a seamless transition.
Following this pathway, Pedro Fernandez is emerging as the latest La Masia graduate to gain attention this season.
It was reported that he will miss the Copa del Rey clash against Racing due to being called up for international duty.
Despite limited minutes, Pedro Fernandez has impressed Flick in training and pre-season fixtures, earning the manager’s trust even when left out of the Super Cup squad alongside Jofre Torrents and Diego Kochen.
The attacking midfielder has featured for around 150 minutes across all competitions but could see more action in the Copa del Rey Round of 16 clash against Racing Santander after being released from Spain U-18 duty, where he was initially called up for a friendly against Italy.
Mundo Deportivo reports that Barcelona are planning to offer Fernandez a new contract in the coming weeks, following a model used with previous academy standouts who renewed upon reaching adulthood.
His current deal runs until 2027, but the extension is viewed as a strategic move to secure the long-term future of a player the club believes has enormous potential.
Fernandez has become one of the most exciting prospects within Barca’s sporting setup, and the club intends to nurture his development carefully while gradually increasing his first-team exposure.
With a birthday milestone coinciding with these developments, Barcelona’s confidence in Fernandez’s progression is clear.
The young midfielder now faces the challenge of translating his training promise into on-field impact, but the foundations for a bright career at the Camp Nou are firmly in place.
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