The inner workings of FC Barcelona are experiencing one of their most tense periods this season, marked by unexpected developments inside the dressing room and a thorny issue that has become a major point of contention for both the coaching staff and the sporting management. This situation has led to strict decisions and unspoken messages that reflect the extent of the discontent within the club.
Although Barcelona’s official squad list for the 2025–2026 season includes Marc-André ter Stegen, who continues to train normally under Hansi Flick, the situation has not been entirely positive for everyone. A clear contradiction has emerged in the way one of the team’s most promising young players is being treated, at a particularly sensitive time that leaves no room for confusion.
In recent days, reports have circulated indicating that a young player has decided to break his silence and open the door to a direct departure. This move did not go unnoticed within the club, especially as it came without any prior warning or alignment with the coaching staff’s vision, pushing matters in a completely unexpected direction.
According to Marca, the 18-year-old midfielder Drew informed head coach Hansi Flick and the sporting management last Friday of his firm desire to leave Barcelona immediately during the winter transfer window, a decision that sparked outrage within the coaching staff.
The response was swift and decisive. The player was completely excluded from group training and is no longer training with either the first team or the youth teams, being limited instead to individual training sessions within the club’s facilities, a clear sign of a sporting rift.
Drew’s decision deeply disappointed Flick, especially since the German coach had counted on him as one of the brightest talents in Barcelona’s academy and had included him in his plans for the current season. However, the manner in which the player handled his future prompted Flick to take a firm stance, sending a clear message that he would not tolerate any disruption within the group.
Despite the existing tension, Barcelona has not prevented the player from using the club’s facilities, given that his contract runs until June 2027 and that he has not yet officially signed with another club. Nevertheless, the relationship between the two parties has cooled significantly, pending a decision regarding his next destination.
Drew has received several strong offers from European clubs, most notably from Germany, England, and France. The most advanced proposal at present comes from Paris Saint-Germain, coached by Luis Enrique, with a contract reportedly extending until 2030. Despite progress in negotiations, the deal has not yet been finalized.
Drew’s departure from Barcelona does not appear to be amicable. The disappointment caused by his decision within the club has come at a clear cost: his complete exclusion from the team’s plans and the absence of any support or facilitation from the management to complete his exit. This ultimately reflects the strained relationship between the two parties and brings a harsh end to the chapter of a young talent’s career at Camp Nou.
