FC Barcelona shrewd transfer tactics with young talents and former players are set to bring significant financial rewards.
However, the club’s seller’s eye when securing future sell-on dates may not just pay back dividends, but prove to be genius foresight.
By keeping percentages of players’ future transfers, Barcelona has a chance to collect on large amounts when these players move to bigger stages, showing just how clever their financial thinking under president Joan Laporta is.
According to Diario Sport, this summer, Barcelona may make close to €50 million from the transfers of loanees and former players.
Players such as Alex Valle, Jean-Claire Todibo, Oscar Mingueza, Francisco Trincao, Mika Marmol, and Ilaix Moriba are generating interest from top clubs.
Valle’s strong performances at Como could yield €6 million; Todibo’s mandatory €40 million clause at West Ham will yield €8 million, because Barcelona has a 20% stake.
Mingueza, having a good season at Celta Vigo, could contribute 50% of his €20 million clause, and Trincao has the potential of an €80 million move to Manchester United, which would net Barcelona a cool €40 million because they have a 50% stake.
Marmol and Moriba look set to add €5 million and €2.25 million, respectively, to the club’s funds.
In addition to this, there is a possibility of extra gains to be added from other players, such as Ez Abde, Ferran Jutgla, Sergino Dest, Alex Collado, and Riqui Puig, whom Barcelona can retain minor percentages from.
This financial significance should not be underestimated and shows the calculated methodology the club uses on the transfer market, with some players seen as less valuable currently could still yield big dividends in the future if they progress to better players, meaning the finances are there for Barcelona either now or in the future, while the player progresses elsewhere; therefore, generating more money for the club to spend on transfers or paying off debts.
The fact Laporta is introducing sell-on clauses into transactions could lead to a more favourable landscape for Barcelona’s dealings, which have been relentlessly critiqued in the past, to one that will be praised in the coming years.
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