Ajax Eyes Marc Bernal Loan Move as Flick Delivers Final Say

The Transfer Buzz

Ajax is pressing to loan Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal through the end of the season.

Sport reports that Bernal's talent shone before a serious knee injury slowed his start, and his return has shown his quality.

Barça's Stance and Bernal's Future

Despite January talk of a move to gain playing time, Barcelona remains convinced Bernal will anchor the midfield for years.

The exit talk drew Girona's interest and others seeking a permanent deal, but Barça and Bernal rejected it.

Ajax was the most serious bidder, proposing a loan until the season's end, hoping Bernal can deliver a leap for them.

Bernal has reached agreement with his representatives, Barça’s sporting management, and Hansi Flick to stay through the season.

The midfielder impressed Flick last season as a starter before injury, and the coach has avoided risk this year despite his fitness.

Barça's leadership wants Bernal to play a larger role to continue his development, and a temporary exit was discussed but not pursued.

The coach has started rotating him, ahead of Casado, trusting his ability to be pivotal for the rest of the campaign.

Bernal extended his contract to 2029, with a 500 million euro release clause to deter interest from big clubs.

Punchline: If contracts were shoes, Bernal’s would be hiking boots—expensive, rugged, and made for a long ride at Camp Nou.

Punchline 2: Ajax may dream of Bernal, but Barça plans to keep him so long he’ll need a mortgage to leave—the 500m price tag helps.