Pedri set to inherit new Barcelona squad number

FC Barcelona prodigy Pedri is about to don a brand new squad quantity 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.

Up to now, 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 quantity 16 emblazoned throughout his again.

BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 3: Pedri celebrates throughout the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Sevilla on the Camp Nou on April 3, 2022 in Barcelona Spain (Picture by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Photos)

As confirmed on Thursday, although, transferring ahead, the 19-year-old will don the quantity 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 change into out there.

And it’ll now be taken on by a participant altogether extra suited to the traditions of an 8, with Pedri, in fact, certainly one of world soccer’s most interesting up-and-coming box-to-box midfielders.

These 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 quantity 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 Common (@BarcaUniversal) June 30, 2022

Arthur hyperlinks

Elsewhere on the Barcelona entrance, a former member of the Catalans’ ranks has at the moment been tipped for a shock return to the membership.

The participant in query? Arthur Melo.

Xavi used to love Arthur. The participant would love a return and he wouldn’t thoughts a wage discount.

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— Barça Common (@BarcaUniversal) June 30, 2022

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