Flick rejects Bernal's departure, Barcelona not looking to sell him

According to Sport, Flick has rejected the possibility of young Barcelona player Bernal leaving, explicitly stating, "He's not going anywhere."

Bernal is one of the names to watch during the final phase of Barcelona's transfer window. The midfielder wants to play and needs game time to continue his development, and he is aware that competition in Barcelona's midfield will be very intense this season. However, there is one person who will not let him leave easily: Hans-Flick.

The German coach does not want Bernal to leave Barcelona and has already informed the player of this. Flick has absolute faith in the player and believes that Bernal has the potential to become a long-term key member of Barcelona's midfield.

However, the current situation also compels Bernal to carefully weigh his options. The young midfielder hopes to get consistent playing time, and he knows that with plenty of high-quality players in his position under Flick, it won't be easy to earn minutes. Increased competition could lead to changes before the transfer window closes.

Barcelona has already allowed some young players to leave in search of opportunities, and the futures of some midfielders remain uncertain. Against this backdrop, if Bernal feels his playing time will be too limited during the season, he might consider leaving.

But Flick wants to avoid this. The Barcelona coach has unwavering faith in this academy player's potential, which is nothing new. He believes Bernal can play as a defensive midfielder and, thanks to his training background, can also perform well as a central midfielder.

As early as 2024, Flick strongly supported his development in the first team and believed the club did not need to make significant investments in that position. Bernal quickly repaid this trust but then suffered a serious knee injury, which hindered his progress. Now, with the injury behind him, the goal is to regain a starting spot.

Bernal's situation has also attracted attention from top European clubs. Manchester City has been monitoring the midfielder for the past two seasons and has made inquiries about his availability. The first scouting report from Manchester City's coaching staff dates back to 2024, and Bernal's technical characteristics even impressed Pep Guardiola.

Manchester City believes Bernal has the qualities to be an important defensive midfielder and has already identified him as a potential future option for that position. According to English media reports, his valuation is around €35 million.

However, Barcelona's stance is very clear: they do not want to sell. Internally, Barcelona still regards Bernal as one of La Masia's most promising midfielders, and Flick fully agrees with this assessment. A transfer would only be possible if the player himself requests to leave due to insufficient playing time.

But even then, the German coach will not let him go easily. Flick fully supports Bernal. He wants to restore the player's form, give him consistent playing time, and see how far this player, whom he has backed almost since his arrival at Barcelona, can go. Bernal wants playing time, and he knows he must earn it through merit in a highly competitive midfield. The transfer window might tempt this academy player, but Flick has made it clear: he trusts Bernal and does not want him to leave.

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