FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are finalizing the details of the transfer of Pedro 'Dro' Fernández. After the dispute of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup, the 18-year-old midfielder informed the Catalan club of his desire to leave, once his agent, Iván de la Peña, reached an agreement with PSG for his signing with immediate effect, in the current winter transfer window.
The news took the management and coaching staff by surprise, generating unease and sadness as it concerned a youth academy player with fantastic potential in the first team. Hansi Flick called up the player from Nigrán for all official matches of the season while he was available, giving him minutes (148) in the League (89') and Champions League (59').
'Dro', in fact, started against Real Sociedad (2-1) and Olympiacos (6-1), but he preferred to accept the Parisian offer. In principle, the team managed by Luis Enrique would pay the player's release clause (6 million euros), but finally Barça will let their academy player go for a slightly higher amount, via transfer
How much money will Barça earn from the sale of 'Dro' Fernández?
The latest information indicates that Paris Saint-Germain will pay a total of 8.5 million euros for the transfer of 'Dro' Fernández, which will be made official this week, once the midfielder passes his medical examination and the parties sign all the legal documentation.
The Barcelona board managed to get a little more out of the departure of the 18-year-old midfielder, whose current market value is around 10 'kilos' on the 'Transfermarkt' website. PSG, although they will pay an amount higher than the player's release clause, also benefits by saving money on taxes derived from the operation.
The player from Nigrán will immediately join the Parisian first team squad, where he will compete for a place in the midfield currently dominated by Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz, and Joao Neves. With the latter injured, as is South Korean Kang-in Lee, 'Dro' will have to fight for minutes with Parisian academy players **Senny Mayulu** and **Warren Zaïre-Emery**, both 19 years old.
In Barcelona, Hansi Flick keeps **Dani Olmo** and **Fermín López** as main options for the attacking midfield position, awaiting **Pablo Gavi**'s return at the end of February. Competition for a spot in the Barça XI was by no means easy, but the coaching staff trusted in their medium and long-term projection.
Barcelona's Stance on 'Dro's' Departure
In this regard, beyond respecting the footballer's decision to change scenery, Flick did not hesitate to remove Pedro Fernández from the squad once his intention to leave was confirmed. The manager was firm in his stance, lamenting the factors that may have influenced the departure of the 18-year-old academy player.
"Things happen in football. You may not agree, but they are 18-year-old players, adults, who make decisions. And there are adults who can incite them... I've said enough," said the Barça coach on the eve of the match against Real Sociedad.
Likewise, Joan Laporta described the 'Dro case' as "an unpleasant situation". The Barça president revealed that the club's intention was to extend the midfielder's contract (which ends in 2027), but Iván de la Peña ruled out this option due to the offer from Paris, where his client will triple his current salary.
"We'll talk about it when it's all done. He has announced that he will not continue. We'll be able to redirect the situation from how it had been planned," Laporta said in an interview for 'Catalunya Ràdio'. In turn, he reiterated that the board will do everything possible to resolve the operation in favor of Barça's interests.
"We had agreed on another solution for Dro for when he turned 18 and, surprisingly, his agent told us we couldn't fulfill what we had agreed upon," 'Jan' pointed out. While the transfer is being finalized, Fernández continues to train at the Ciutat Esportiva, separate from the first team and the reserves.