{"id":255431,"date":"2025-09-26T05:50:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T05:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/255431\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T05:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T05:50:12","slug":"date-set-for-barcelona-midfield-prodigys-contract-signing-until-2029-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/255431\/","title":{"rendered":"Date set for Barcelona midfield prodigy&#8217;s contract signing until 2029 &#8211; report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this month, Marc Bernal <a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/official-barcelona-prodigy-receives-medical-discharge-after-382-days-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">received a medical discharge after spending 382 days<\/a> on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p>The youngster went on to make his return to the pitch by appearing as a substitute against Valencia. The midfielder, though, hasn\u2019t appeared since as Barcelona continue to remain cautious with his fitness.<\/p>\n<p>However, that hasn\u2019t stopped the club from rushing in to secure his long-term future in Catalonia, as the Blaugrana believe the player is destined for bigger things.<\/p>\n<p>Date set for Bernal\u2019s renewal<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/futbol\/fc-barcelona\/20250925\/1002538893\/firma-contrato-marc-bernal-fecha.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mundo Deportivo<\/a>, Barcelona have set a date to announce the renewal of Bernal.<\/p>\n<p>The youngster had already <a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/official-barcelona-renew-marc-bernals-contract-with-e500-million-release-clause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">agreed terms for a new contract long ago<\/a>. The new deal will see him remain in Catalonia until 2029, though it is nothing more than just an activation of a clause that extends his deal for three years. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fc-barcelona-v-valencia-cf-laliga-ea-sports-2-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Marc Bernal, FC Barcelona player\" class=\"wp-image-179486\"  \/>Marc Bernal\u2019s new deal will soon be officiated. (Photo by David Ramos\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>As per the report, Barcelona are planning to announce the contract renewal of Bernal on September 29. The deal will also include a release clause of \u20ac500 million.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement will be made a day after Barcelona\u2019s home game against Real Sociedad, which will be played at Montjuic.<\/p>\n<p>Bernal would ideally like to feature against Sociedad before the club announce the new deal, a day later. <\/p>\n<p>The report, though, adds that Hansi Flick is in no hurry to start Bernal even at a time when the club are reeling with the absences of key midfielders Fermin Lopez and Gavi.<\/p>\n<p>It appears the Catalans are planning on gradually getting Bernal up to speed, a formula that was applied to Gavi as well after he returned from a long injury layoff.<\/p>\n<p>Bernal, though, will hope to avoid another injury like Gavi and will, therefore, have to play with caution, at least in the first few months of his return.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Earlier this month, Marc Bernal received a medical discharge after spending 382 days on the sidelines. 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