The money that FC Barcelona could receive 'thanks' to Cesc Fàbregas

Published:27/08/2024 - 18:32h

Updated:28/08/2024 - 02:59h

FC Barcelona could be receiving an unexpected benefit from the sale of one of its youth players who currently plays for another team, due to the interest of Cesc Fàbregas's Como in signing him during this summer market. Why is this happening? We explain it to you at FCBN

The Como of Cesc Fàbregas is taking their aspirations in Serie A seriously, a competition they are returning to in the 2024/25 season after a long stay of 23 campaigns in the lower divisions of Italian football. The evidence of this is their determined investment, with 18 signings during this summer transfer window, including prominent names like former FC Barcelona player, Sergi Roberto, as well as veterans like Raphaël Varane, Pepe Reina, and Alberto Moreno, along with young talents like Nico Paz or Máximo Perrone (on loan). And the curious part? It seems they are still looking for more reinforcements.

In fact, as reported by 'Relevo', the Italian team is interested in signing a player from one of the LaLiga clubs to strengthen their defense, specifically from UD Las Palmas. They are seriously considering launching an offensive for the former Barcelona youth player, Mika Mármol, who shone last season with the Canary Islands club under the guidance of Francisco García Pimienta, the current coach of Sevilla FC.

If the 'Larians' finalize the acquisition of the Catalan player, as suggested by the mentioned source, they would do so by paying his €10M release clause, becoming Como's most expensive purchase this summer, if it materializes. This would be a relief for FC Barcelona, which retains 50% of a future sale of the defender.

How much would FC Barcelona earn from Mika Mármol's sale to Como?

At this point, if Las Palmas and Como reach an agreement for the €10 million release clause, Barcelona would receive a substantial sum of five million euros. It remains to be seen whether the 'pío-pío' side deems this operation acceptable, as ultimately they would be 'losing' the player, a vital asset in their sports project, for a significantly lower amount (€5M) than his market value (€15M), a value that is increasing due to the player's performance. Moreover, letting go of the player at this moment would leave them with little room to strengthen, as the transfer window is nearing its close, which could make finding a replacement difficult.