The salary issue could be a stumbling block

In other words, the Principality club would be inclined to exercise the buyout clause included in the contract with FC Barcelona, to which the Spanish international remains tied until June 2028. The amount is within ASM’s budget, at around 11 million euros. But the real obstacle in this case lies in the salary terms. This season, Monaco is paying him €250,000 net per month, which is about half of his Barcelona salary. Covering his entire salary would prove to be a significant financial burden. By way of comparison, the highest-paid players, Eric Dier and Denis Zakaria, earn €330,000 net per month.

A potential partnership will therefore require significant negotiations, perhaps based on a lower fixed salary than in Catalonia but with lucrative performance bonuses to compensate. A meeting is scheduled to take place within the next two weeks with the player’s representatives to explore the feasibility of a future partnership. Otherwise? Fati still has a month left to further showcase his talents.