Pedri in a training session with Barça

PEDRI HAS ALREADY MADE A DECISION

Goodbye to Barça? Saudi Arabia wants Pedri

Published:27/01/2025 - 17:23h

Updated:27/01/2025 - 18:18h

Saudi Arabia sought to tempt Pedri during Barça's stay in the country for the Supercopa de España. The Canary Islander, however, is not considering leaving the club

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Once the 'soap opera' of Ronald Araujo, who has just renewed until 2031 is resolved, FC Barcelona will put all its efforts into solving the case of Pedri González. The Tenerife native, who has regained his best form under Hansi Flick, has a contract that expires on June 30, 2026, and the sports management is already taking steps to extend his stay, initially until 2030.

The conditions of his new commitment would already be agreed upon and only the player's signature would be missing, which could arrive before the closing of the winter transfer market on February 3. The continuity of the midfielder in the City of Barcelona was never in doubt, but it could have been threatened due to a tempting offer from Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia has set its sights on Pedri, but the player has made his decision clear

Taking advantage of Barça's visit to the Middle East in the context of the Supercopa de España, and being aware of Pedri's contractual situation, Saudi authorities contacted the player's representatives to explore the possibility of the Canary Islander joining the Saudi Pro League, aiming to make him one of the faces of the league and one of the ambassadors for the 2034 World Cup.

This was reported by 'SPORT', which stated that the player 'ignored' the siren calls from the Asians as his plan is to continue wearing the blue and garnet for as many years as possible. "I am not from La Masia, but I have been a Barça fan since I was little", said the '8' several weeks ago at a press conference, and although a new Saudi offensive remains possible before the end of this January window, at Can Barça they breathe easy knowing that they will continue to count on one of their great pillars in the coming seasons.