A former blaugrana, the hope for Barça in the winter market

Despite having left the club more than two years ago, Francisco Trincao remains a name of interest at FC Barcelona, although for reasons unrelated to sports. The Portuguese winger has finally exploded this season at Sporting CP, and the blaugrana entity could benefit from it.

When the Catalans definitively transferred him to the Lisbon club, they retained a 50% share of the capital gain from a future sale, in addition to a buyback option of 25 million euros until 2026. Although the Catalans do not plan to activate this last clause, they could still benefit from his highly likely transfer.

Trincao could be transferred in January

According to information from the portal 'Calciomercato', the Portuguese has been offered to AC Milan by his agent, Jorge Mendes. The arrival of Sérgio Conceição to the San Siro bench would initiate a revolution in the 'rossonera' squad, and with the probable departure of players like Okafor or Chukwueze, the transalpine team would seek to strengthen their attack, with Trincao appearing as a more than attractive option.

This scenario keeps the blaugranas on alert, as Sporting CP has reportedly valued his sale at 25 million euros, and if the Milan entity decides to pursue his signing, Barça could receive up to 12.5 million euros. This amount would mean a significant relief for the club's finances, so the Catalans are crossing their fingers in the coming weeks in hopes of movements regarding the winger.