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midfielder Marc Bernal is again on monitor following his harm nightmare.
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The towering teenager accomplished the nicely trodden from the membership’s famed La Masia academy into the primary staff at first of final season.
Nevertheless, his possibilities of a breakthrough marketing campaign in Hansi Flick’s debut 12 months in cost had been dashed, after struggling an ACL rupture simply two weeks into 2024/25.
That ended his season immediately, however the membership rapidly confirmed their religion in his restoration by way of a long-term contract, which features a €500m [£434m/$583m] launch clause.
His rehabilitation was accomplished over the summer time and the 18-year-old dubbed because the ‘new Sergio Busquets’ is now again in Flick’s plans.
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Bernal lower a relaxed determine as a part of an interview with Catalan outlet , discussing his friendship with fellow La Masia graduates Pau Cubarsi and Fermin Lopez, and labelling Frenkie de Jong because the participant who has ‘stunned him probably the most in coaching’.
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Alongside his agency response on De Jong, Bernal was additionally unflinching in naming the one participant he would like to signal for Barcelona,
“If I might signal anybody for Barça, it could be Julián Álvarez and I would additionally wish to face him in a match,” he stated.
Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid
Alvarez has been sensational for Atletico Madrid following his 2024 transfer from with 29 targets scored all competitions in 2024/25 – together with two towards Barcelona.
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Regardless of rumoured hyperlinks over Barcelona viewing the Argentinian as a 2026 substitute for Robert Lewandowski, Diego Simeone has no intention of promoting his talisman, as Barcelona plan for all times after their present No.9.
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