Barcelona could have a additional identify aboard their flight to Saudi Arabia this week with Marc Bernal becoming a member of the squad.
The 17-year-old noticed his breakthrough season cruelly minimize brief in August as he suffered an ACL tear which required surgical procedure.
The membership stay assured he might be a significant participant within the 2025/26 marketing campaign and secured an quickfire contract extension with him as a present of religion.
The Spain U17 worldwide is rumoured to be progressing effectively with a gruelling rehabilitation programme amid rumours he might characteristic within the closing weeks of 2024/25.
Regardless of being at an essential level in his restoration, Bernal is eager to stay concerned with the squad, and has requested Hansi Flick if he can journey to Jeddah.
Flick is open to the thought, with Bernal working with the Barcelona medical employees throughout the journey, to make sure he stays on monitor as per Mundo Deportivo.
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen won’t fly out as his ACL restoration is at an earlier stage than Bernal’s.