Francisco Trincao has established himself as one of the breakout players of the season at Sporting CP. The Portuguese player landed in Lisbon in the summer of 2022 on a loan with an option to buy, which was activated by the Portuguese club last year, leaving 10 million euros in the coffers of an FC Barcelona that reserved a buyback option of 20 million and 50% of a future sale.
These clauses would be on the way to generating an unexpected income in the Ciudad Condal, since the great performance of the footballer this season, where he has accumulated 4 goals and 11 assists in 20 games, have made him an object of desire for the great teams of the continent.
In this sense, the newspaper 'SPORT' assured that both Bayern Munich and Manchester City sent emissaries to the match that faced the lions against Arsenal in the Champions League to observe the Portuguese winger closely. Barça are aware of these moves and Deco has already spoken on several occasions with the Lisbon club to find out their intentions with the player before making a decision.
Barça's plan with Trincao
In principle, the Catalans would not have thought of buying back Trincao despite the alternative of selling him immediately, so they are waiting for an attractive offer to Sporting CP to be made. The sporting management is in favour of using Francisco's card to gain ground in the bidding for Viktor Gyökeres, although at the moment no approach has been made.
And despite the fact that Barça does not plan to sign a centre forward next summer, this operation would be a priority in the future. Therefore, the Catalans would be willing to give up these rights for the winger if this allows them to lower the final price of the Swede. The relations between the two clubs are good and they have already held talks on the matter, but it will be the goalscorer himself who will have the final say on his next destination.
Meanwhile, in the offices of the Spotify Camp Nou they are 'rubbing their hands' at the possibility of receiving a significant amount in the 2025 transfer market in the event of the possible sale of Trincao, who is playing dumb with his future by saying that "I am only focused on Sporting and achieving important things here."