Former FC Barcelona prodigy midfielder Nico González is having a spectacular season at FC Porto.
Regular starter in the midfield of the Portuguese team, the former The Masia The gem is beginning to become a sought-after asset in the market.
Nico left Barça for Porto in the summer of 2023, with the Catalans retaining a buy-back option worth €30 million for the promising midfielder, along with a 40% future sale clause.
Barcelona will not bring back Nico González
According to SPORT, Barcelona has until June 30, 2025 to exercise its buyback option on Nico González worth €30 million, but it will not do so.
He blaugrana It recognizes the player’s progress since he left the club for FC Porto, but will focus on promoting players within the youth team, waiting for Nico to be sold to receive 40% of the transfer fee.
Barcelona have considered the option of bringing Nico back, as they included a buyback clause that expires in 2025. They sold him for almost 9 million euros with the expectation that he would succeed at Porto, and he has done so.
Deco has monitored the Spaniard closely, but it is believed that there will be limited funds available for investment and that the club will focus on local players for the midfield position, with Marc Casado and Marc Bernal seen as key future options.
Barcelona could pocket 24 million euros for the sale of Nico
Barcelona are now expecting a major sale of Nico González this summer, which could generate good profits. The midfielder has a termination clause of around 60 million euros and the Catalans will receive 40% of the transfer fee.
Interest from Liverpool has recently been reported, while Aston Villa are also reportedly interested in the player, although no firm offers have been made so far.
If either of the two clubs matched the termination clause of 60 million euros for Nico, Barça would earn 24 million euros for the operation.