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Tis the season to be giving but Barcelona star Pedri took it one step further as he footed the bill at a Barcelona team dinner on Wednesday evening.
There was plenty of reason to celebrate, given how Pedri had just turned 19 and had signed a new five-year deal at the club last month.
But it was his triumph at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony – which saw him lift the 2021 Kopa Trophy – that saw him pay for a Michelin-star meal for his colleagues at Via Veneto.
Pedri (right) treated his Barcelona team-mates to a meal after winning the Kopa Trophy
The Kopa Trophy is an award given to the best player under the age of 21, with Kylian Mbappe and Matthijs de Ligt the only other two players to have be given the gong in recent years.
Pedri's gesture was warmly received by his team-mates and the coaching staff, as they all arrived one by one at the restaurant in the city centre.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Pedri was first to arrive before being closely followed behind by manager Xavi and the rest of his team-mates.
Sergio Aguero was even in attendance
