Barcelona confirmed on Friday that teenage midfielder Pedri is the club’s new No. 8.
The news comes as no surprise and sees the 19-year-old take over the squad number from Dani Alves who wore it last season after returning in January.
Alves has already said that he thought Pedri should have it and offered the youngster some advice about wearing the famous number at Barcelona.
“I read in an interview that he said he liked the number 8 and I spoke to the people at the club, that next season if he wants it he can take it, if I stay, of course,” he said.