Two young players from Juvenil A, Pedro Rodríguez and Pedro Villar, both aged 18, have contracts expiring in 2027. Barcelona has been negotiating their contract renewals for several weeks.
The main challenge currently lies not in economic terms but in agreeing on the future role and project the club envisions for them. Villar is recognized as a tactically skilled midfielder capable of playing as an interior or defensive midfielder, quickly adapting to new concepts. This season, he has also emerged as a goalscorer. He is seen as having the potential to reach La Liga.
Rodríguez plays in a similar position and is especially noted for his game vision. Their absence from the first team's preseason squad under Hansi Flick does not indicate stalled negotiations but rather that no agreement has yet been reached.
Barcelona currently employs a policy of increasing release clauses for youth players based on their progress—such as the number of call-ups for Barça Atlètic, promotion to the reserve squad, or first-team appearances. This approach aims to secure talents, with cases like Dro Fernández and Marc Guiu serving as examples.
Another La Masia player, Iker Rodríguez, whose contract also ends in 2027, is close to signing a renewal and will join the first team's preseason camp. Barça Atlètic will start their preseason training next week.
