FC Barcelona: a young prodigy set to leave the club

Transfers 16 January 2026 at 13:26

FC Barcelona: a young prodigy set to leave the club

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Major news at FC Barcelona. A young star is preparing to pack his bags.

Considered one of La Masia's brightest talents, Dro Fernandez is set to leave FC Barcelona as early as this winter. The news was reported by Sport, which revealed that Barça's sporting director Deco was unable to finalize his contract extension in time.

🚨 Pedro “Dro” Fernandez will leave Barça in January as his release clause of €6m will be paid. The player communicated it to Hansi Flick this morning. The player received offers from England and Germany. [Via: @monfortcarlos] pic.twitter.com/3Cpz5I8R0T
— ArsenKveFCB (@ArsenKveFCB) January 16, 2026

According to the outlet, the player informed Hansi Flick of his decision to leave this morning, and the €6 million release clause will be triggered by an as-yet-unnamed club. For now, no club has been identified, but suitors from England and Germany appear to have convinced Dro Fernandez to leave his boyhood club earlier than expected.

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