Barcelona is close to securing a loan transfer for their star ,with only one final detail remaining to finalize the deal.
Barcelona are very close to securing a loan move to Ligue 1 side AS Monaco for an unwanted forward, with only one detail to iron out.
The transfer is now almost finished, according to Diario Sport, the two clubs have agreed to share the player’s wages and an option to buy him at approximately €20m.
But Barcelona’s insistence on a buy-back clause (which Monaco has fought against) still seems to be in negotiations, even if the initial loan option did originally favor a permanent transfer to Monaco when it was preferred.
The loan worked within Barcelona’s need to transfer the player temporarily, and the significant buy-back price may now have assisted in the negotiations.
The player in question is 22-year-old Ansu Fati, who has not been able to find a spot in Hansi Flick’s plans so far this season. Fati, a product of Barcelona’s famous academy, took Monaco over Chelsea, who were also interested in him, with Jorge Mendes as Fati’s representative, discussing the possible transfer.
After accepting that his place was very limited in Barcelona’s plans, Fati gave his consent and was awaiting the transfer while enjoying a break.
Moving to Monaco by June to establish a residence is key for the player and the club, as it presents significant tax benefits for both.
The agreement is especially important for Barcelona because they can’t afford Fati’s expensive salary, which is tied to a contract that lasts until 2027.
Barcelona would benefit here with budget flexibility if they offload Fati, which would allow for possible reinforcements to the squad if they maintain the 1:1 salary ratio to revenue.
As Monaco tries to strengthen their attacking options, it sees Fati as an attacking player who could show similar talent in Ligue 1.
As both parties are keen to complete the agreement quickly, it will come down to the details and parameters of the buy-back option for Barcelona to determine how fast Fati can start to reshape his career and relieve Barcelona’s financial problems.
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