Barcelona set for economic boost as former defender nears €40m Serie A move | OneFootball

As Barcelona patiently await the decision of key target Nico Williams, the club are working ’round the clock to bring in revenue that would ease their operations in the market.

The Catalans are open to several player sales, but another way of generating revenue could be the sale of former players, for whom the club still retain some form of sell-on clauses.

One such player is Jean-Clair Todibo. The Frenchman, who left Barcelona in 2021, has been in contention to leave OGC Nice for quite some time now, with a Seria A move currently on the cards.

Todibo close to joining Juventus

A recent report from Mundo Deportivo has shed more light on Todibo’s future, suggesting that the defender is closing in on a move to Juventus.

The Italian giants are expected to sign the Frenchman on loan with an option to buy. The value of the deal is likely to be around €40 million.

Todibo may soon join Juventus (Photo by SYLVAIN THOMAS/AFP via Getty Images)

It must be noted that Barcelona retains a 20% sell-on fee on Todibo’s contract, meaning the Blaugrana are entitled to one-fifth of the defender’s sale value.

Barcelona may have to wait

However, as Juventus are likely to close only a loan deal for the summer, Barcelona may have to wait before reaping the financial rewards of Todibo’s sale.

Indeed, the Italian outfit are set to pay a fee of around €5 million as a loan fee this summer. Once the loan is over, the club will have the option to permanently sign Todibo for a fee of €35 million.

That means Barcelona will only receive €1 million this summer. But once Juventus trigger Todibo’s buyout clause, the Catalans could bag up to €7 million, thus totalling the financial windfall to €8 million.