Marca says Barca management have made contact with Bernal's representatives about opening talks over a new deal.
While he did renew a year ago, he was in a very particular situation at the time, recovering from a serious knee injury, and no one was quite sure how he would recover.
Despite this, the club, aware of his potential, showed confidence in him and extended his contract until 2029.
Now it's time for a more serious contract extension and formal talks will begin shortly, although there's no rush on either side. His progress is evident, and many teams have already shown interest in the player, such as Girona in January.
Now there are many more, including some very strong clubs from major leagues. Barcelona knows this, and that's why they will seek to improve his contract terms.
Barca are determined not to have a repeat of unwanted departures like Dro Fernandez's, after his controversial move to PSG.