Barcelona set for €5 million economic boost as European club ready to trigger release clause of former player | OneFootball

As Barcelona gear up for an important week ahead, in which they are actively pursuing both Rodri and Julian Alvarez, the club will welcome every financial benefit they can get.

One such economic boost could come in the form of Jan Virgili’s sale. The former player, who was linked with a return to Camp Nou earlier in the summer, is set to leave Mallorca.

Club Brugge ready to pay release clause

Set for a new adventure in Belgium. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

It was reported yesterday that Jan Virgili could be set for a move away from RCD Mallorca this summer, with the player already on the radar of Ajax Amsterdam.

However, fate has other plans with Virgili now on the verge of a move to Belgium. He has been courted by Club Brugge and the Belgian giants are even prepared to meet the player’s €12 million release clause at Mallorca, reports Diario SPORT.

The winger from Vilassar is understood to have said goodbye to his Mallorca teammates on Friday afternoon, with negotiations having been conducted quietly.

He is expected to travel to Belgium as soon as possible to complete a medical and sign his contract, with only the final contractual details left to iron out.

Mallorca had adopted a firm stance throughout, refusing to negotiate for anything less than the full €12 million clause.

Having already raised funds through other sales this summer, the club felt no pressure to accept a lower figure, and Brugge ultimately agreed to pay the amount in full.

Why Barcelona benefit

Virgili was close to rejoining Barcelona earlier this summer. (Photo by Rafa Babot/Getty Images)

The move is significant for Barcelona because of the stake they retained when selling Virgili to Mallorca last summer.

The Catalans held onto 40% of the player’s economic rights, meaning they are in line to pocket around €5 million from the transfer to Brugge.

For a club constantly looking to generate revenue and stay within the 1:1 rule, it represents a welcome and timely windfall.

Interestingly, Barcelona could have pursued a different path altogether. Virgili’s entourage held a meeting with the club’s board earlier in the summer, opening the possibility of triggering a €7 million buy-back clause before loaning him out to retain control.

However, doubts within the technical secretariat lingered for weeks, and Barcelona ultimately opted against executing that option. Interestingly, the club’s decision to sign Brugge talent Jesse Bisiwu may have played a key role in Virgili not returning to Camp Nou.