Barcelona secures Marc Bernal's contract

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Marc Bernal, a 19-year-old midfielder, is in the spotlight at FC Barcelona as he has reached an agreement with the Blaugrana to renew his contract until 2031. The deal includes a release clause of 500 million euros, with only the signing of the paperwork pending, which could take place this week.

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Marc Bernal will sign until 2031 with a 500 million clause

Both parties have resolved the negotiation without major obstacles and are now working to set the signing date. The agreement extends Marc Bernal's contract by two seasons, which was originally set to expire in 2029.

The signing ceremony could take place between this Tuesday's match against Galatasaray and the Saturday fixture against Betis. The signing is expected to take place in Joan Laporta's office, with the presence of sporting vice-president Rafa Yuste, sporting director Deco, and Bojan Krkic, football area coordinator.

The 500 million euros release clause will remain in the new contract. FC Barcelona had already set this amount in the midfielder's previous contract adjustment and has decided to maintain it in the extension until 2031.

The sporting direction had been working over the past weeks on improving the player's bond. Deco had publicly confirmed that his renewal was among the club's planned operations after the close of the transfer window. Let's remember that Liverpool wants to sign Marc Bernal for the Premier League.

FC Barcelona continues to trust Marc Bernal

The extension comes after a period marked by Bernal's knee injury on August 27, 2024. The midfielder tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and suffered an associated meniscus injury when he had only played the first three matches of the LaLiga 2024-25 season.

Bernal returned to competition on September 14, 2025, after 383 days without playing an official match. Before the injury, Hansi Flick had granted him a starting spot at just 17 years old during his initial weeks in charge of the first team.

After completing his recovery, the midfielder increased his participation. Last season, he played in 33 official matches accumulating 1,313 minutes, strengthening his presence in Flick's rotation.

This season, Bernal has taken part in the nine games played so far, amassing 338 minutes. In midfield, he also shares daily work with Rodrigo Hernández, who was brought in by Barça to reinforce that position.

Barcelona aims to secure its young talents

The renewal is part of the contractual policy being implemented by the sporting direction with several players in the squad. Joan Laporta and Deco have also been working in recent weeks on other extensions after the close of the transfer window.

The next step is to make the agreement official. Marc Bernal and the club must finalize the date to sign the contract until 2031, with the current week being the likely scenario if the sports schedule between the matches against Galatasaray and Betis allows for the ceremony to take place.

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