Pedri
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
Spain €150mm
Key Facts
Date of birth: 25.11.2002
Nationality: Spain
Current club: FC Barcelona
Position: Central Midfielder
Height: 1.74m
Current market value: €150m
Represented by: Leaderbrock Sports Group
Main agent: Héctor Peris
Reported salary: €12.5m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2030
About
Pedri is a Spanish central midfielder who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spain national team. Known for his exceptional awareness, technical security and ability to control possession under pressure, he has developed into one of the leading midfielders in world football.
After emerging with Las Palmas in Spain’s second division, Pedri joined Barcelona in 2020 and immediately established himself in the first team. His intelligence between the lines, progressive passing and ability to dictate the rhythm of matches have made him a central figure in Barcelona’s midfield.
At international level, Pedri made his senior Spain debut in 2021 and quickly became an important player for the national team. He has represented Spain at the European Championship, Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup, while also forming part of the generation that returned Spain to the top level of international football.
Pedri is represented by Leaderbrock Sports Group, a Spanish boutique agency that has worked with him throughout his rise at Barcelona. The agency has been involved in his major contract renewals and commercial development.
Representation
Agency: Leaderbrock Sports Group
Main representative: Héctor Peris
Agency founder and CEO: Héctor Peris
Headquarters: Valencia, Spain
Jurisdiction: Spain and international markets
FIFA licence status: Leaderbrock operates through FIFA-licensed football agents
Linked with Pedri since: His early Barcelona career
Also represents: Ferran Torres, Andrei Rațiu, Carlos Romero and Rodrigo Mendoza
Related agency page: Leaderbrock Sports Group
Pedri is one of the flagship clients of Leaderbrock Sports Group. Héctor Peris has been publicly involved in discussions surrounding the midfielder’s career, commercial partnerships and long-term future at Barcelona.
Leaderbrock follows a boutique representation model and maintains a particularly strong presence in Spanish football. Its services include contract negotiations, transfer management, commercial partnerships, communication and long-term career planning.
The agency played an important role in Pedri’s Barcelona contract negotiations, including the long-term agreement signed in 2025 that secured his future at the club until 2030.
Career timeline
Early development: Began playing football with Tegueste
2015: Joined Juventud Laguna
2018: Joined Las Palmas’ academy
July 2019: Signed his first professional contract with Las Palmas
August 2019: Made his senior debut for Las Palmas
September 2019: Barcelona agreed a deal to sign him
2019/20: Established himself as a regular in Spain’s Segunda División
August 2020: Officially joined FC Barcelona
September 2020: Made his Barcelona debut
2020/21: Established himself immediately as a first-team regular
March 2021: Made his senior international debut for Spain
2021: Represented Spain at UEFA Euro 2020
2021: Named UEFA Euro Young Player of the Tournament
2021: Won an Olympic silver medal with Spain
2021: Won the Golden Boy award
2021: Won the Kopa Trophy
October 2021: Signed a Barcelona contract extension with a €1bn release clause
2022: Represented Spain at the FIFA World Cup
2022/23: Helped Barcelona win La Liga
2023: Won the Spanish Super Cup
2024/25: Re-established himself as one of Barcelona’s most influential midfielders
January 2025: Signed a new Barcelona contract until 2030
2025/26: Continued as the central organiser of Barcelona’s midfield
Transfer history
2018 – Juventud Laguna to Las Palmas academy – Youth transfer
2019 – Las Palmas academy to first team – Promoted to the senior squad
2020 – Las Palmas to FC Barcelona – Permanent transfer – Initial reported fee: approximately €5m, with significant performance-related add-ons
2021 – FC Barcelona contract extension – New agreement until June 2026
2025 – FC Barcelona contract extension – New long-term agreement until June 2030
Barcelona agreed the transfer with Las Palmas in 2019 but allowed Pedri to remain in the Canary Islands for the remainder of the season before joining the club permanently in 2020.
His progression after arriving in Barcelona was exceptionally rapid. Rather than leaving on loan, Pedri immediately earned a role in the first team and became one of the most-used players during his debut season.
His 2025 extension secured him until 2030 and reinforced his status as one of the central players around whom Barcelona intends to build its midfield.
Playing profile
Pedri is primarily a central midfielder but can operate as an advanced number eight, attacking midfielder or deeper playmaker. His greatest influence comes from central and left-sided midfield areas, where he can receive possession between opposition lines.
His defining quality is his awareness. Pedri constantly scans his surroundings before receiving the ball, allowing him to understand where pressure is coming from and identify his next action before possession arrives.
He is exceptionally resistant to pressure. Rather than relying on physical strength, Pedri uses body orientation, subtle touches and changes of direction to escape opponents and maintain possession in congested areas.
His passing is highly progressive. Pedri can break midfield lines with vertical passes, combine through short sequences and manipulate defensive structures before finding an attacking teammate.
He also excels at controlling the tempo of a match. Pedri understands when to accelerate possession and when to slow the game down, making him particularly valuable in Barcelona’s possession-oriented system.
Without the ball, his intelligence remains important. He anticipates passing lanes, presses efficiently and positions himself to regain possession without needing to rely on frequent physical challenges.
Key strengths
Elite positional awareness
Press resistance
Progressive passing
Close control
Movement between the lines
Match-tempo control
Vision and creativity
Combination play
Line-breaking passes
Intelligent pressing
Body orientation when receiving
Tactical intelligence
