Barcelona Hold Up Ansu Fati’s Monaco Move With Buy-Back Clause Demand

BusinessSportsMoneyBarcelona Hold Up Ansu Fati’s Monaco Move With Buy-Back Clause DemandByTom Sanderson,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 10:03am EDTFC Barcelona are currently stalling on Ansu Fati's expected permanent transfer to AS Monaco because they want to maintain control over the forward by inserting a buyback clause into the deal, according to Mundo Deportivo.Getty ImagesFC Barcelona are currently stalling on Ansu Fati's expected permanent transfer to AS Monaco because they want to maintain control over the forward by inserting a buyback clause into the deal, according to Mundo Deportivo.Market experts such as Fabrizio Romano have already reported that the Ligue 1 outfit will exercise its $12.8 million (€11 million) buy option on Fati, who has agreed to join them.The buy option was inserted when the La Masia product headed across the south of France to join Monaco on a loan deal last summer, which has proven successful for Fati.Fati has received the increased minutes he lacked under Hansi Flick, while his 11 goals in 25 league outings helped Le Rocher qualify for the Conference League next term.Monaco want Fati to help them on the continent in 2026/2027. And while reportedly eliminating $19.8 million (€17 million) from the wage bill is important to Barça, who endeavor to return to the 1:1 under Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits, they’re stalling for a reason.FC Barcelona want a buyback clause for FatiMD has contacted anonymous sources, who explained that Barça want “to have the future of the homegrown player under control because they consider him an asset of greater economic value”.MORE FOR YOUThis means inserting a buyback option into the permanent transfer’s terms, or a percentage of a potential future sale so that there isn’t criticism if Fati kicks on and is transferred for a premium.Football has a sho...