Report reveals why Dro Fernandez wants to leave Barcelona this winter | OneFootball

After watching youngsters like Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Pau Cubarsi, and Alejandro Balde make the leap to the Barcelona first team at remarkably young ages in recent seasons, many Blaugrana fans expected at least one more La Masia gem to follow the same path this season.

Dro Fernandez seemed the obvious candidate. Instead, the last few days have brought genuine surprise, as the highly rated midfielder has asked to leave the club, a decision that has left supporters searching for answers.

According to a report from SPORT, Dro’s choice is neither impulsive nor driven by external pressure. The core reason behind his decision is his growing belief that he will not be able to fully succeed at Barcelona.

Over recent months, the Galician midfielder has experienced a rapid and emotionally demanding rise. In a short space of time, he moved from Juvenil B to making his first team debut, even scoring in preseason and earning praise for his maturity and talent. However, the transition that followed proved far more complex.

Despite being integrated into Hansi Flick’s first team dynamics, Dro Fernandez has spent long periods moving back and forth between the senior squad and Barça Atlètic. That lack of continuity has weighed heavily on him.

While he remained grateful for the trust shown by the club and coaching staff, he gradually came to the realization that his opportunities to truly showcase his football in blaugrana colors would be extremely limited.

Competition in midfield has played a decisive role. Even during periods when key midfielders were unavailable through injury, Dro did not see himself becoming a real alternative. For a player who firmly believes he is ready to compete at the highest level, this was a source of frustration and doubt. Barcelona’s later attempt to renew his contract was perceived as arriving too late to change that internal conviction.

Another important angle lies in Dro’s personality. Known within the club as a shy but highly intelligent and self-aware young footballer, he is also extremely demanding of himself. He is his own harshest critic, often placing intense pressure on his performances.

Barcelona staff have worked with him for years to help him manage that self-imposed responsibility, but it remains a defining part of his character. His desire to grow quickly and succeed without delay has pushed him toward seeking a new environment where he feels his development will be more linear and consistent.

Crucially, Dro decided first that he would not stay at Barcelona, before even considering which club might be his next destination. The move is therefore not about chasing a specific offer, but about a clear sporting conviction. Despite numerous proposals in the past, he had always chosen to remain loyal to the club of his heart, making this decision all the more painful and significant.

From a sporting perspective, Barcelona see his potential departure as a setback. The club viewed Dro as a creative midfielder capable of filling a role similar to Pedri’s in the future, an intelligent reader of the game with refined technical quality. His exit also highlights a broader reality of modern football, where the rapid breakthroughs of players like Yamal or Cubarsi can create expectations that are difficult for every young talent to replicate.

Dro Fernandez wants to leave in the best possible way, without controversy or bitterness. He remains deeply thankful to Barcelona for believing in him since his early days at Val Miñor and for giving him the chance to taste first-team football.

His decision is purely sporting, carefully considered, and rooted in the belief that stepping away is the best path for his career right now. Only time will tell whether this bold and unexpected choice proves to be the right one.