Barca has reportedly got a much need but also unexpected $67 million (€65 million) for a players transfer. The interesting bit is that the revenue that has been generated is through the players who either left the club a while back or never really made it onto the first team. For example players like Nico Gonzalez, who was once touted as Sergio Busquets’ successor when he first joined Ronald Koeman’s senior squad. But under Xavi Hernandez, he found it hard to get a consistent spot and ended up on being a loan transfer to Valencia, before being sold to Porto permanently in 2023.
Barca’s Unexpected Windfall From Sell-On Clauses And Transfers
Even though Nico Gonzalez struggled to have a good start in Portugal he was able to quickly adapt to the Porto’s environment which led to being a high-profile transfer merely a season and a half later. On the last day of the January transfer window, Man City, in need of a stand-in for the sidelined Rodri, triggered his $62 million (€60 million) release clause. This smart sell of Barca led them to secure 40% of the fee, which amounts to $24.8 million (€24 million). Furthermore, the Spanish giants raked in additional income: $10.35 million (€10 million) each from the sales of Mika Faye to Rennes and Julian Araujo to Bournemouth, $9.3 million (€9 million) from Chadi Riad’s move to Crystal Palace, $6.2 million (€6 million) from Marc Guiu’s transfer to Chelsea, $5.2 million (€5 million) from Unai Hernandez joining Al-Ittihad, and $3.1 million (€3 million) from Estanis Pedrola signing with Sampdoria.
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Barca’s Smart Transfer Strategy And Future Financial Gains
Barca was able to generate over €65 million during this transfer window season by offloading those players who are not being able to perform or don’t contribute much in the team. This smart strategic planning shows the great work of Sporting Director Deco, who’s expertly brought the club out through some tricky financial times after their previous money worries. Now, with this cash boost and being back on solid ground with Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, Barca is slowly getting its financial house in order. This could be the green light they needed to get back into the transfer market and splash the cash on big-name players, just like they used to.