Everton almost snapped up Barcelona starlet Marc Bernal this summer!
On deadline day, David Moyes secured Merlin Rohl from SC Freiburg on loan, bolstering Everton’s midfield after letting Abdoulaye Doucoure leave. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has already made a big impact, and Everton also had their eyes on Premier League-experienced Yves Bissouma.
But did you know Everton were also tracking Barcelona’s 18-year-old midfielder Marc Bernal? According to reports, the Catalan starlet was offered to the Toffees, but he chose to stay at Barca and fight for his spot.
Everton fans were already scratching their heads over Harrison Armstrong’s loan exit, so bringing in another young player on loan might have raised even more eyebrows.
Bernal has impressed big names too—Pep Guardiola called him ‘extraordinary’ after a friendly in 2024, praising his control, vision, and intelligence on the pitch.
In the end, Everton missed out on a real rising talent—but it would have likely been a short-term loan, helping another team more than the Toffees themselves.
Could Bernal be a future superstar? Barca fans hope so, and Everton fans can only dream!
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