Report – The 12 former Barcelona players who could still generate income for the club

Jan Virgili

Virgili has done well at Mallorca. (Photo by Rafa Babot/Getty Images)

Following his move to Mallorca in 2025, Barcelona retained 50% of Jan Virgili’s economic rights. They also secured a right of first refusal and a potential buy-back option for future negotiations.

Mallorca purchased around half of his rights for approximately €3.5 million. Barça, though, are considering re-signing him to bolster the left flank.

Pablo Torre

Barcelona and Mallorca reached an agreement last summer for the transfer of Pablo Torre. Barça included both a buy-back clause and a percentage of any future capital gain from a subsequent sale of the midfielder.

Mika Faye

Although Barcelona no longer own Mika Faye’s sporting rights, they retained both a buy-back option and a 30% share of any future profit generated by his transfer. The Senegalese defender is currently on loan at Cremonese from Rennes.

Noah Darvich

Barcelona and VfB Stuttgart agreed a deal for Noah Darvich last summer. The Catalans retained an unspecified percentage of any future sale of the German midfielder, as well as matching rights should another club make an offer.

Sergino Dest

Last summer Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven finalised Sergino Dest’s permanent transfer. Barça received no transfer fee because the American defender only had one year left on his contract, but they removed his wages from the salary bill entirely.

The club also retained a small, unspecified percentage of any future transfer fee.

Sergi Dominguez

Sergi Dominguez has been impressive for Dinamo Zagreb. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

Barcelona sold defender Sergi Dominguez to Dinamo Zagreb in June 2025 for €1.2 million. They retained 20% of any future profit made from his sale.

The centre-back, who featured under Hansi Flick before departing, is already attracting offers worth around €11 million.

Trilli

Barcelona and Real Valladolid reached an agreement in July 2025 for the transfer of Trilli. The right-back left Barça Atlètic and signed with the lower league club until 2027.

Barça kept a percentage of any future transfer fee for the Galician defender, who is currently on loan at Cordoba.

Estanis Pedrola

Estanis Pedrola joined Sampdoria permanently in October 2023 for €3 million after meeting an appearance-related clause.

The former La Masia winger signed a deal until 2027, while Barcelona retained 50% of his future transfer rights.

Riqui Puig

Riqui Puig is currently enduring a difficult period after suffering a serious knee injury.

The midfielder tore the ACL in his left knee while playing for LA Galaxy at the end of 2024 and, after initially progressing in his recovery, suffered a setback that required a second reconstructive operation in January 2026.

Barcelona still retain 50% of any future transfer fee.

Eman Kospo

Eman Kospo, the Swiss centre-back developed at La Masia and a key figure in the Juvenil A treble-winning side during the 2024/25 season, joined Fiorentina in July 2025 for €400,000 plus add-ons.

Barcelona also secured 15% of any future transfer fee. He is currently playing in Serie A.