Pedri: ‘Everything going well’ with Barcelona contract talks

Pedri says “everything is going well” in contract extension talks with Barcelona.

The youngster has featured in all 13 of Barcelona's LaLiga games this season, putting them top of the table with 11 wins so far.

He has already proven himself as a key figure in midfield, with none of his teammates making more interceptions than him (eight, level with Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal), while also scoring three times.

Barcelona sporting director Deco has made no secret of his desire to sign the 21-year-old on a contract extension, with Pedri providing a promising update on the talks taking place.

“I am very calm, my agents are dealing with it, I have had no news, everything is going well,” he told Sport.

Pedri has been struggling with hamstring injuries since 2021, after making 73 appearances for club and country in the 2020-2021 season.

He missed a total of 25 games for Barcelona and Spain last season, including the semi-final and final of Euro 2024, after being knocked out in the early stages of La Roja's quarter-final victory over Germany.

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However, his injury problems appear to be behind him this season and he is hopeful he can continue to establish himself at Barcelona.

“Physically I feel good. I have consistency, which makes me enjoy football,” he said. “It's a great start to the season and I hope it stays that way for a long time.

“I feel comfortable with both the national team and Barcelona. It is positional football.

“It [his injury issues] got more airtime, maybe because I played in important tournaments [for Spain] and at Barcelona I didn't have that continuity.

“I train my body. When you relapse, you look for solutions until you find the key. I have found what suits me well, and I have the continuity that I like.”