Marc Bernal is regarded as one of the brightest talents to emerge from La Masia’s latest generation. Today, Barcelona made a significant decision about his future.
Barcelona has officially extended the 17-year-old central midfielder’s contract until the summer of 2029.
The new deal also includes a substantial release clause, set at an extraordinary 500 million euros, making it extremely difficult for any club to trigger.
Bernal sustained a cruciate ligament injury in the third La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano, ruling him out for the rest of the season.
Bernal began the season as a key midfielder, earning high praise from the media and football analysts. Within Barcelona, he’s seen as the natural successor to Sergio Busquets.