Overview

• Mundo Deportivo reports the 18-year-old will be named in the matchday squad for this weekend’s home game against Valencia at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.
• Bernal received medical clearance in early August, has trained with the first team, and is expected to see his minutes phased in carefully under Hansi Flick.
• Barcelona declined an RFEF enquiry to take Bernal to the U-20 World Cup in Chile so his return can be managed in-house.
• Reports note Al-Nassr’s exploratory interest and that seven clubs, including Chelsea, Everton, Brighton, AS Roma, Valencia, Girona and Real Betis, enquired in the summer; Bernal and Barça did not entertain a move.
• His deal currently runs to 2026, and his agency has told outlets a renewal to 2029 with a €500m clause is agreed, though no official announcement has been made as salary-cap and registration factors persist.