Hansi Flick, the coach of FC Barcelona, faced a challenging day on Friday as he learned that Dro, a young talent from Galician roots and trained at La Masia, is set to leave the club in the coming days. This follows the acceptance of an enticing offer from a foreign club willing to pay the six million euro release clause for the promising player.
The news came directly from Dro, who celebrated his 18th birthday during the team’s return trip from Saudi Arabia, where they secured the Supercopa. Flick’s reaction to this news was notably displeased, as he viewed Dro as a valuable asset for the team’s future. Recently, Dro has already participated in various matches under Flick’s management, highlighting his potential.
Given the inevitability of Dro’s departure, Flick has decided it would be best for the player to refrain from participating in first-team practices to mitigate the risk of injury and because Dro’s focus appeared to have shifted away from the team’s immediate goals.
Dro made his first team debut as a starter against Real Sociedad, the same team FC Barcelona is gearing up to face in the upcoming league match. He played the initial half of the game before being substituted at halftime, with the squad needing to ramp up their performance to turn the game around.
Flick, who regarded Dro as a significant player that he had fostered, expressed considerable disappointment at the news of his exit. He remarked to those close to him that this felt like “the biggest disappointment” of his career, underscoring the weight of losing such a talent.
As the next few hours unfold, the details of Dro’s transfer will become clearer, but it is confirmed that he will be leaving Barcelona mere days after reaching adulthood. Having joined the club in the summer of 2022 from the youth ranks of Val Miñor in Nigrán, this represents another young gem slipping away from the illustrious La Masia academy. With his contract pending renewal and an attractive offer on the table, Dro’s time at Barcelona is heading towards an end, on the cusp of what could be an exciting new chapter in his career.