In the world of football, miracles often arrive in the most unexpected ways. Sometimes, a seemingly ordinary teenager can shine brightly on the green field and become the focus of attention. Today, we are going to tell the story of such a miraculous young man - Pedri, a name that has written legends at FC Barcelona despite not coming from the La Masia youth academy. Emerging Brilliance: The Shining New Star of Las Palmas Rewind to the summer of 2019, when Pedri was just a 16-year-old boy playing for Spanish club Las Palmas. Despite his young age, he had already shown extraordinary football talent and calm judgment. Every touch and pass on the field revealed an innate football intelligence. However, Las Palmas was only a mid-table team in Spain's top league, and for Pedri, who yearned for a higher stage, it was just the starting point of his football career. He needed a bigger platform to showcase his talents and fulfill his dreams. The Favor of the Giants: Barcelona's Discerning Eye It was then that FC Barcelona extended an olive branch to Pedri. Although his market value was only 5 million euros at the time, Barcelona was willing to pay a transfer fee as high as 23 million euros. This decision caused quite a stir at the time. Many questioned Barcelona's decision, believing it was an overpriced deal. However, Barcelona's management firmly believed that Pedri had the potential to become a world-class star. To be cautious, after buying Pedri, Barcelona loaned him back to Las Palmas for a year. During…

The January transfer window has opened, and Barcelona also has transfer plans. On January 10, the "Daily Sports News" wrote that Barcelona hopes to send away several players. The 27-year-old De Jong is also on the list of players to be cleaned out. For De Jong, Barcelona offers the Dutch core two options: either renew the contract or transfer in the winter or summer window. According to the "Daily Sports News," under Flick's coaching at Barcelona, De Jong has become the sixth or even seventh-choice midfielder. Pedri, Casado, Gavi, Olmo, and Fermin all have higher priority in playing time than De Jong. If the seriously injured young player Bernal returns, he will also be more valued than De Jong. Flick did not include De Jong in his plans. De Jong's contract with Barcelona expires on June 30, 2026. Due to injuries, De Jong has only played 469 minutes this season. In the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, De Jong's annual salary is as high as 19 million euros, second only to Lewandowski in the team. De Jong's high salary and low performance make Barcelona eager to get rid of this burden. Barcelona President Laporta and Sporting Director Deco are dealing with De Jong's affairs. The "Daily Sports News" stated that Barcelona gave De Jong two choices: either renew the contract or transfer. Barcelona has repeatedly offered De Jong a contract extension, but the Dutch midfielder has not responded. It is unrealistic to expect De Jong to renew his contract with a pay cut. If De Jong does not renew his contract,…