Barcelona are preparing for the imminent departure of one of their most highly rated academy prospects, with fresh details now emerging about the situation surrounding Pedro 'Dro' Fernandez. A report from MARCA has shed further light on how the club and coaching staff are handling the final stages of what looks set to be a January exit. Despite enjoying the full confidence of Hansi Flick, the 18-year-old attacking midfielder has made it clear that he wants to leave Barcelona immediately.
There are people around them who might be inciting them. I don't want to answer this question because, as a coach, what I do is give the players confidence. You try to believe in them so they can grow. I also know there are people around them. I want to wait until this is all in the past. If they decide to change clubs, then we'll deal with it. Now is not the time.
The Blaugrana head into the cup tie on the back of a ten-game winning streak and having won their first trophy of the season - beating Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final. No room for complacency Now, according to SPORT, as defending champions of the Copa del Rey, the message from manager Hansi Flick has been clear: Saudi Arabia is already in the past, the team must stay fully focused,
One of the most heartwarming moments during the celebrations came when senior midfielder Frenkie de Jong called young prospect Tommy Marques to click a picture together with the trophy. It was a nice touch from De Jong, given that the La Masia gem had gone on record a few months ago naming the Dutchman as one of his idols. Flick trusts the 'other Frenkie' Meanwhile, in the background, Pau Cubarsi, who was watching from close by, joked: "Two Frenkies, two Frenkies!"
As relayed by SPORT in a recent report, Rodriguez is determined to succeed at Barcelona at any cost and is pushing away any offer to leave the club to prove his worth to Hansi Flick. The youngster currently plays for Barça Atletic in the fourth division of Spanish football, and his quality has seen him attract interest and offers from several teams in higher divisions.
It is no secret that Hansi Flick is deeply involved in Barcelona's day-to-day affairs, even when it comes to monitoring the club's youth players. A shrewd operator, Flick often likes to monitor key matches for Barcelona's reserve team, as he considers La Masia to be a great source of talent for the first team. Flick's commitment to FC Barcelona's youth development knows no rest days either.
From the start of last season until December 2024, he played 1,727 minutes out of a possible 2,250, meaning he was involved in 76% of the minutes the team had played in the first half of the previous season. This season, Casado barely reaches 36.3%, having played only 768 minutes out of a total of 2,160. That 40% drop in involvement offers a clear snapshot of Casado's current situation. He knows that he is among Hansi Flick's last options.
