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The next big thing

According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Xavi Hernandez and Deco already have their eyes on La Masia’s next big sensation.

A few months ago, Bernal was the captain of Barcelona’s Cadet A. However, he has already secured a promotion to Barça Atletic.

In fact, he has even started six games for Rafa Marquez’s side.

One for the long haul

At just 16 years of age, Bernal is indeed still very early in his development. Yet, an inbuilt advantage he has over his peers is that the position he competes for is not well-covered in Xavi’s squad.

Bernal is a holding midfielder by trade, and it is no sеcrеt that Barcelona are far from replacing the departed Sergio Busquets.

The teenager could thus be the Catalans’ solution in the defensive midfield for the long haul. Notably, he has a knack for scoring goals as well, a trait not usually associated with players in his position.

Bernal is currently in Indonesia to take part in the U17 World Cup, and Barcelona will have their eyes fixed on him to evaluate his quality.