Overview

• Barcelona officially announced Bernal’s medical discharge on September 13, 382 days after his ACL rupture at Rayo Vallecano.
• Reports indicate he is expected to be named in the matchday squad for Sunday’s game against Valencia at Estadi Johan Cruyff, with minutes managed by Hansi Flick.
• Club staff prioritized a cautious pathway, declining an RFEF request to release Bernal for the U-20 World Cup to keep his recovery under internal supervision.
• Bernal rejected a proposed six-month loan despite enquiries from seven clubs, while reports also linked Al-Nassr, and both player and club are not considering a departure.
• His contract formally runs to 2026, and his agency has indicated a renewal to 2029 with a reported €500m release clause that has not been officially confirmed by the club.