Barcelona's 17-year-old has undergone knee surgery and is out for a year

17-year-old Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal has undergone surgery on his left knee, the press service of the blue-garnets reported.

The midfielder of the Catalan club was injured in the third round match of La Liga against Rayo Vallecano (2:1) on August 27. The player was diagnosed with damage to the anterior cruciate ligament and external meniscus. Bernal's expected recovery period is 12 months.

In the 2024/25 season, Marc Bernal played in three matches of the Spanish championship, in which he did not score. The midfielder's contract with Barca is valid until the summer of 2026. According to the Transfermarkt portal, the market value of the footballer is 1 million euros.