Porto confirmed that they had already bought part of Barcelona’s midfielder Nico Gonzalez before his 50m -pound deadline sale to Manchester City.
The city’s search to replace the injured Rodroda saw them Part with a significant amount of money In order to land Nic’s signature, cracking the 23-year-old in a lucrative agreement, which he also uses his former employers, Barcelona.
La Liga Giants have negotiated 40% of the Nico Sales Clause in Nic’s price in Porto in the summer of 2023 and stood in pocket close to £ 20 million (€ 24 million) from CityThe last purchase, but Porto has now confirmed that Barcelona’s share was actually smaller.
“FC Porto also informs that he has taken advantage of the possibility of buying from the Barcelona Football Club (‘FC Barcelona’) 20% capital gains on player transmission, worth € 2.5 million (€ 3 million), retaining FC Barcelona’s right to only 20% capital Transport gains, also canceling the possibility of buying the bay that FC Barcelona had on a player worth £ 25 million (€ 30 million), used until June 30, 2025, “the statement said.
That means Barcelona They will earn around £ 10.8 million (€ 13 million) from the agreement – a welcome to the club while fighting for the return of order to their finances.
The club’s president Joan Laport even teased the late move in the winter window thanks to the money raised by Nic’s sale, speaking to those who attended a a Mundo Deportivo Gala: “The market ends in 24 hours and may be surprises. We can close a contract. Now we’re waiting for Deco.”
However, when he was pushed, Laporta insisted that he simply talk about Nic’s move.
“I was thinking of collateral surgery, to sign Nico by Manchester City,” offered Laport as his last words while leaving the event.
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