Barcelona will continue with extreme caution about the return of wounded star Marc Bernal, but the signs look more and more positive.
The 17-year-old saw his breakthrough season in the first team cruel back in August, while he was suffering from an ACL tear that required surgery.
Despite the frustration around the situation, all parties are convinced that it will be a learning curve, and the club has insured a QuickFire contract extension with him as a show of faith.
The Spain U17 International is progressing well with a debilitating rehabilitation program in the midst of rumors that it could contain in the final weeks of 2024/25.
He joined the team during their journey to Saudi Arabia in January as part of the first title win by Hansi Flick with La Blaugrana.
He looked from the sidelines in Jeddah, but it was an important step to involve him and keep it motivated in the midst of the monotony of his recovery.
According to Relo reports, Bernal has now hit the six months since his injury and the Barcelona medics are convinced that everything is on schedule.
However, the opportunities that he is playing again this season seem to have been rejected by the player himself, because he wants to return to you in peak condition.
He wants to complete a full year away from Match promotion, which would bring him back to Flick's plans at the start of the 2025/26 campaign, with a full preseason behind him.
The reports add that rehabilitation and the increased time have spent in the gym, has also enabled Bernal to pack muscles and improve his resilience to compete as a La Liga player in the future.
That strategy produced positive reactions for Pedri and Gavi in their injury recovery and Barcelona are hopeful Bernal will be the newest La Masia star who returns stronger and fitter after an injury of injury.
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