Among the players that FC Barcelona are looking to sell in the upcoming days, Nico Gonzalez may be the one who will leave the club before anyone else does. The midfielder has been linked to a move away from Barcelona for the whole of the summer, and now his move is close to realization.
While the Catalans have already offloaded a number of players since the end of last season, none of them has contributed to the coffers of the club significantly.
Griezmann and Trincao were purchased after their loan spells with their respective clubs, Umtiti’s contract was terminated, and Pablo Torre was sent to Girona for a low fee. Now, Nico’s transfer can be one that helps Barcelona also pursue some targets of its own.
SPORT reports that despite being in negotiations with Porto for his sale, talks for his exit have dragged on because Porto were not looking for a full transfer, and Barcelona did not agree to a loan with a purchase option. As a result, a sale with a buy-back option was the compromise that the two clubs arrived at.
The transfer of Nico will provide Barcelona with €10 million, and the midfielder has also given his approval for the move. He will remain at Porto for four years under this contract, and Nico preferred Porto because he will be able to play in the UEFA Champions League with the Portuguese club.
Furthermore, this setup will allow him to return to Barcelona one day if he grows according to the current trend.
The move can be officially announced by the clubs today. This would be a big achievement for FC Barcelona as Nico’s sale would help them lighten the squad, save some wages, and get some money to further strengthen themselves.
