FC Barcelona prodigy Pedri is set to don a new squad number from subsequent season on, it has been revealed.
The information comes courtesy of Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, who level in direction of the midfielder’s ever-increasing significance to the Blaugrana trigger being imminently recognised.
To this level, since exploding onto the scene within the Catalan capital on the again of his arrival from Las Palmas in the summertime of 2020, Pedri has taken to the pitch with the number 16 emblazoned throughout his again.
BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 3: Pedri celebrates through the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Sevilla on the Camp Nou on April 3, 2022 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
As confirmed on Thursday, although, transferring ahead, the 19-year-old will don the number eight shirt as a part of Xavi Hernandez’s ranks.
This previous season noticed Dani Alves act as Barca’s no. eight, however the Brazilian’s free agent exit signifies that the shirt has since develop into out there.
And it is going to now be taken on by a participant altogether extra suited to the traditions of an 8, with Pedri, in fact, one in every of world soccer’s best up-and-coming box-to-box midfielders.
Those of a Blaugrana persuasion will now be hopeful of their breakthrough sensation following within the footsteps of a participant whom many would little question argue represents the best to have ever worn the number eight on the Camp Nou, within the type of Andres Iniesta.
Pedri has chosen to put on the #8 ranging from subsequent season.
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— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) June 30, 2022
Arthur hyperlinks
Elsewhere on the Barcelona entrance, a former member of the Catalans’ ranks has immediately been tipped for a shock return to the membership.
The participant in query? Arthur Melo.
Xavi used to like Arthur. The participant would love a return and he wouldn’t thoughts a wage discount.
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— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) June 30, 2022
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