Barcelona to start renewal talks with La Masia midfield starlet amid widespread interest | OneFootball

FC Barcelona have several youth prospects coming through La Masia that are already making a case for a first-team call-up.

One such player happens to be 17-year-old midfield ace Pedro Rodriguez, currently a part of the club’s Juvenil A (U19) setup.

A versatile midfielder capable of operating in multiple roles, Pedro has been tipped for a bright future at Barcelona.

New contract talks on the horizon

As such, Barcelona intend to sit down and open contract renewal talks with the teenager and his camp soon, reports AS.

Pedro’s current contract with the Blaugrana runs until 2027, following the three-year deal that he had signed in 2024.

While there are still 18 months left on his deal, Barcelona do not wish to wait to secure his future as the young midfielder is starting to attract interest.

Pedro Rodriguez is a top prospect coming through at La Masia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Indeed, as per the report, clubs from England, France, and Italy have taken note of Pedro and are closely monitoring him.

The La Masia prodigy, for his part, is only focused on Barça and dreams of making his first-team debut for the club soon.

As far as Barcelona are concerned, they fully believe in the 17-year-old midfielder’s potential, and thus, plan to begin talks over a contract renewal soon.

Pedro has been at La Masia since 2019, having arrived from the Granada youth setup. The 17-year-old has made three appearances for Barça Atletic, all of which came last season.

In the current season, the youngster, who idolises Andres Iniesta, has played six games in the UEFA Youth League, scoring one and assisting two goals.