All figures of the Nico operation: Barça is taken to the end 15 million

• Luis F. Red

Updated 02/04/2025 – 14: 51cet

The bomb the last day of the market was the signing of Nico González by Manchester City. Porto sold him for the price of his clause in an operation that also affected Barcelona since the Barca club had A percentage of the future sale of the footballer raised in La Masía. It was not an easy operation since there were many clauses that affected the money that clubs would take. Porto explained it in a public note.

Manchester City paid 60 million which cost the midfielder’s termination clause. However, not all the money went to the Portuguese club. Barcelona was 40% of the sale of the footballer who was reflected in the contract of the transfer of Nico to the Porto in summer of 2023.

The repurchase of Porto

In theory, and according to said contract, Barcelona would correspond 24 million of the sale of 40% of the operation. However, this amount will not enter. The reason is that there was a second clause for which Porto could buy half of that percentage that corresponded to Barcelona. That is to say, 20% of the operation paying three million euros. The Portuguese club made use of this clause.

24 to 15 million

Therefore, Barcelona will pocket a total of 15 million for the transfer of Nico to the City. For the 20% left of the overall amount of the operation, it takes 12 million, plus the three that the Porto paid for the other 20% of the entire operation. That is, 24 that could be taken, in the end it will only enter 15.

The Mendes Commission

However, two other factors must be taken into account. First, what Barcelona had already entered 8.5 million for the sale of the player in 2023. and, on the other hand, that The six million for the Intermediation Commission The Porto will pay them entirely.