Barcelona earns €48.7 million from La Masia academy sales
Barcelona generated €48.7 million this summer by selling La Masia graduates, while securing future rights for potential additional income.
Key Takeaways
AIBarcelona's La Masia academy has become a key source of revenue for the club this summer, with the Catalan side raising around €48.7 million from the sale of several homegrown players. In many of these deals, Barcelona retained buy-back options or a percentage of future transfer fees.
According to a report by Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, the list of departures includes Ansu Fati, Tomic Marquez, Hector Fort, Jofre Torrents, and Inaki Pena, along with other La Masia graduates. As a result, total proceeds have nearly reached the €50 million mark, excluding potential add-ons.
Key transfer details
Ansu Fati: Joined Monaco for €11 million, with Barcelona retaining a percentage of any future transfer.
Tomic Marquez: Moved to Sporting Braga for €11 million, including additional variables and a buy-back clause.
Hector Fort: Signed with Real Sociedad for €8.5 million, with Barcelona keeping 60% of his rights and a buy-back option.
Jofre Torrents: Transferred to Ajax for around €6 million, with Barcelona retaining part of his rights and an option to bring him back.
Alvaro Cortes: Joined Royal Antwerp for over €3.5 million, with a buy-back clause.
Toni Fernandez: Moved to Venezia for about €4 million, with Barcelona entitled to 50% of any future sale and a buy-back option.
Inaki Pena: Signed with Greek side Panathinaikos for around €3 million, with a contract until 2029.
Andres Cuenca: Transferred to Italian club Como for about €700,000, with Barcelona keeping a percentage of any future sale.
Dani Rodriguez: Joined Dinamo Zagreb for €600,000, with a buy-back option and a share of any future transfer fee.
Sergi Altimira: Barcelona benefited from his move from Real Betis to Sporting Lisbon, earning around €400,000 based on their retained rights.
These transactions highlight how La Masia has become both a sporting and financial asset for Barcelona, generating revenue while preserving opportunities to reclaim emerging talents in the future.