Monaco Close In on €11 Million Deal to Sign Ansu Fati Permanently

Overview

• Monaco, in reports on Wednesday, were said to have decided to trigger the €11 million option with the deal in its final stages and Barcelona set to keep a sell-on clause.
• Talks now center on Fati’s pay, as Thursday’s reporting describes his salary as the last hurdle because Monaco want a reduced package that fits their pay structure.
• Spanish outlets say Monaco could still push to trim the fee or secure wage concessions, and Barcelona want the transfer settled before the end of June for accounting reasons.
• Fati’s output at Monaco — 11 goals in 28 games after an injury-managed season — has strengthened the club’s case to buy him outright.
• Fati remains tied to Barcelona until 2028, and reports in Spain add a buy-back clause of a little over €25 million alongside the sell-on, which would give Barcelona future upside if his value rises.