Barcelona has experienced a summer full of uncertainty and financial challenges but has finally closed the transfer market with an impressive surprise: the incorporation of Joao Félix. Enric Masip, advisor to the president of Barça, Joan Laporta, has shared the economic conditions that were reached with Atlético, which were very favorable for the Blaugrana.
In an interview given to the Onze program on Esport 3, Joan Laporta’s advisor confirmed that the arrival of Joao Félix at Camp Nou has been one of the most notable movements in the transfer market. The young Portuguese footballer, who had expressed his desire to play for Barcelona, seemed a bold bet given the club’s complex economic outlook. Masip explained: “The player is surprised when he says that he only wants to play for Barça. As the composition of the squad was, something had to happen for him to arrive. There were Ferrán, Ansu…”.
They have managed to make Atlético scratch their pockets
The excess of talent in Barcelona’s attack raised the question of how Joao Félix would fit into the team. However, the operation was achieved, in part, thanks to the collaboration of Atlético de Madrid. Masip revealed that the mattress club assumed the majority of the Portuguese footballer’s salary, which allowed Barcelona to make this signing a reality without further unbalancing its finances. “Joao Félix’s salary is paid by almost all of Atlético. It is ridiculous what Barça pays for him,” said Masip.
