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Barca's Flick Calls for More Loyalty After Dro Exit Reports

Flick criticized the advisers of 18-year-old academy player Dro Fernández, who plans to leave Barcelona in January despite a €6 million release clause, calling for player loyalty.

  • On Saturday, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick expressed disappointment after reports 18-year-old Dro Fernández plans to depart in January and urged players to commit fully to FC Barcelona.
  • Blaming advisers, Flick said Dro Fernández's exit may be influenced by those advising him, amid reports of a six million euro release clause and interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund.
  • Having debuted in September, Dro Fernández has made eight first-team appearances, while La Masia academy has produced Spain internationals Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi.
  • Flick urged patience, saying `I want to wait until it’s done` and `If they say ‘now I go to another club’, then ask me again`, stressing the club has many months to decide.
  • Meanwhile, the squad faces other choices as Marc-Andre ter Stegen is poised for a Girona loan and Barcelona delays decisions on Marcus Rashford’s permanent future with Deco and Flick discussing options.
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Pedro Fernández Dro, 18, stopped training with the campus and could leave the club

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Pedro Fernández Sarmiento, better known as 'Dro', debuted in the first round against the Real Sociedad on September 28. Four months later, he will not be tomorrow in Anoeta before the rival who saw him compete his first minutes with the team of his life. He leaves Barcelona. Continue reading...

·Granada, Spain
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Sporty things are going around at FC Barcelona, but behind the scenes a topic is causing trouble. The imminent departure of a youngster becomes a burden.

·Berlin, Germany
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Hansi Flick is disappointed by Dro, the Barcelona quarryer for leaving the club The strategist highlighted the value of the training in La Masia and the unique opportunity that represents wearing the Blaugrana T-shirt DavidTA Sat, 17/01/2026 - 12:26 Hansi Flick appeared before the media with a serious gesture that was only broken by an emotional slip when talking about the Dro quarry. The 18-year-old will leave the institution after paying his s…

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World Soccer Talk broke the news in on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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