FC Barcelona is making progress in renewing its squad’s leaders in accordance with the planning planned by the squad. One of the culés stars whose contract ends in 2026 is Pedri González. The Tenerife native has left behind the ghosts of his recurring physical problems this season and, in the run-up to Spain-Switzerland, he made it clear how he feels about the future.
“I am very calm, my agents handle it; I haven’t had any news, everything is fine.”commented the one from Tegueste when answering a question related to his renewal. The ‘8’ has established himself in Hansi Flick’s XI, adding 3 goals and 2 assists in 17 games (1,223 minutes) in which he has alternated the position of midfielder with that of midfielder/interior.
In that sense, Pedri stated that he felt physically well despite the load of games with Barça and the National Team. “I’m finding my body. When you relapse, you look for solutions until you find the key. “I have found what suits me well and I have the continuity that I like,” explained the 21-year-old footballer.
Pedri, happy for his role in the National Team, despite the debate with Dani Olmo
When referring to his role on the field, the one from Tegueste reiterated that he felt comfortable with Hansi Flick and Luis de la Fuente, beyond having alternated more minutes in La Roja since his injury during the Euro Cup. “Both in the national team and in Barça I feel comfortable. “It’s a great start to the season and I hope it will be for a long time.”
In this regard, De la Fuente himself settled the debate about the reasons why Pedri and Dani Olmo do not play together in the National Team. For the coach, “it is very easy to make them combine”so it is not worth insisting on the topic.
“We have such good players and so many options that sometimes we have to play with that lineup and other times with another. They can play together, but also with other teammates. It’s not a debate. I don’t see it that way, quite the opposite,” said the Rioja coach. This Monday, in Tenerife, it is likely that the ‘8’ culé will start at home, while the one from Terrassa, who appears in Copenhagen, could rest.
