Barcelona schedule meeting for further Pedri contract talks with key detail yet to be decided

Barcelona will have a number of players without contracts in 2026, and how they handle their contract situations will likely determine the club's transfer policy in the coming years. The top priority for an extension is Pedri, who turned 22 on Monday.

According to MD, another meeting is planned for Tuesday between sporting director Deco and Pedri's agent, because they hope to reach an agreement more quickly. One of the key details yet to be decided is whether his new contract will run until 2029 or 2030. He is seen as one of the cornerstones of the squad for the future.

The negotiations have been going on for seven months since April and all the sounds that came out were positive, including from the player himself. There seems little doubt that Pedri and Barcelona want to extend his stay, but the length of negotiations is a sign that finding a compromise may prove difficult as Barcelona are still well over their salary cap.