According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona has begun moving forward with several upcoming contract extensions. The club's sports management intends to complete contract extensions for Bernal, Gerard Martín, Javi Esparto, and Fariñas after completing the contract extension of Hamza Abdulkareem.

Reports indicate that Barcelona had a productive summer transfer window, signing six high-caliber players: Lewandowski, Koundé, Gundoğan, Pedri, Ferran Torres, and rising star Robert Lewandowski. After the transfer window closed, the sports management's work did not stop; rather than recruiting more players, they focused on strengthening the squad internally. They now want to improve contract terms for young players who have earned more playing time under Hansi Flick based on their on-field performances, thereby securing the club's future talent reserves.

Eighteen-year-old Hamza Abdulkareem is one example; he has shown impressive ability as a central forward in several preseason friendlies. His goal-scoring instinct and impact have been recognized by the coaching staff. The club optimized his salary and release clause, extending his contract by one year until 2030.

Barcelona also plans to update contracts for four other promising young players. Two of them have accumulated significant first-team experience under Flick: 19-year-old Marc Bernal and 24-year-old Gerard Martín.

Bernal's current contract runs until 2029, and the club has discussed improving his contract terms with him. When he previously suffered a knee injury, the club showed support by adjusting his contract, increasing his release clause to 500 million euros, and promising to revise the contract again if his subsequent performances met expectations. Now that he has recovered from his injury and his performances in La Liga and Champions League matches have met expectations, the club is preparing to finalize a new contract. Deco has begun communication with his agent, Raúl Verdú, and negotiations are progressing smoothly.

Gerard Martín's current contract runs until 2028, with a 100 million release clause. He is a player consistently used by Flick, delivering stable performances on the wing. The club intends to extend the contract duration, increase his salary and release clause, and the player is already aware of the club's intentions.

Two other players are also on the extension list. Nineteen-year-old Javi Esparto is a key player being developed by Flick this season. His contract, signed in 2025, runs until 2028, but his salary was set according to the B-team player standard at the time. Now that he has received a first-team squad number and earned playing time in La Liga, his on-field performances have been recognized by the coaching staff, and he deserves a salary increase. His agent is the same as Ferran Torres, ensuring smooth communication channels, and the club does not anticipate obstacles to his extension.

Finally, there is 20-year-old Bryan Fariñas, whose contract expires in 2028. He previously came close to moving to Girona, but after Frenkie de Jong's injury, a gap emerged in midfield, and Flick decided to keep him in the squad. He now also wears a first-team squad number.

He is currently still on a B-team salary, and the club plans to adjust his terms based on his increased playing opportunities, with hopes that a new contract will be signed until 2031. Deco previously mentioned in an interview with RAC1 that the club is also interested in updating 29-year-old Raphinha's contract, which expires in 2028, but related work has not yet begun. The club will prioritize completing contract negotiations for these academy young players.

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