18-year-old Pedro Rodríguez, Barça midfielder, renewed his contract with the Barça club until 2030 and celebrated the signing by scoring the winning goal in the UEFA Youth League match against Galatasaray. The Granada player, who arrived at the club in 2019 at the age of 11, converted a penalty with elegance and hugged the team shield while the fans applauded his achievement.
In an interview given to the club's media, Rodríguez expressed that his dream is to play for Barça's first team. "Since I was little I have wanted to be in the best club in the world and I want to stay there as long as possible. I hope I can achieve the goal of reaching the first team one day," he said enthusiastically. The young man has shown great determination and a positive attitude towards the future within the institution.
During the season, Pedro alternates between Barça Atlètic, which competes in the Second RFEF under the direction of Juliano Belletti, and Juvenil A, which participates in the UEFA Youth League under the supervision of Pol Planas. The player has highlighted the importance of the trust that both coaches give him to develop his best version on the field. "It is a competition that we want to win, it is our objective. We are Barça and we have to be at the top," he commented after the defeat against Feyenoord on the first day of the tournament.
Rodríguez's goal in Türkiye not only sealed the victory for Juvenil A, but also consolidated his position as one of the club's most notable promises. With the renewal until 2030, Barça secures the future of this talented midfielder, who has already demonstrated his ability to influence the most important games in his category. The club will continue to monitor his development in upcoming competitions, with the hope that he will soon be able to make his first team debut.