Barcelona expected to earn only €10 million from the sale of former midfielder to Man City | OneFootball

Nico Gonzalez has dominated the headlines following his €60 million move to Manchester City. Unsurprisingly, his move has gained attention at Barcelona as well, as they have a financial stake in the matters.

Media reports had widely circulated that the Catalan club held a 40% sell-on clause, which would net them €24 million from the €60 million transfer.

However, FC Porto has issued an official clarification that has altered expectations considerably.

Barcelona to earn only €10 million from Nico deal

Porto announced on Monday that they have activated an option to purchase 20% of Nico’s future earnings for €3 million, thus reducing Barcelona’s share from future transfers.

This move, combined with the cancellation of Barcelona’s buy-back option, has recalibrated the financial implications for Barcelona.

Nico’s last minute move to Man City has surprised everyone (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

According to Porto’s statement, Barcelona will only receive €10.3 million from this transfer, not the previously speculated €24 million.

Breaking down the numbers, Barcelona initially received €8.5 million for selling Nico to Porto back in 2023.

With the new agreement, they’ve earned an additional €3 million from selling 20% of the profits and canceling the buy-back clause.

Now, from Porto’s sale of Nico to Manchester City, Barcelona will only see €10.3 million, bringing the total earnings from Nico’s transfers to €21.8 million.

This would come as a major blow for Barcelona, especially considering the fact that the club had the option to re-sign Nico at a cheaper valuation. The Catalans, nevertheless, would like to move on and focus on their own dealings in the market.