Overview

• The loan spans one season following an official announcement from AS Monaco, marking Fati’s second loan after a limited stint at Brighton.
• Barcelona extended his contract through 2028 to lock in his future rights and inserted a €28 million buy-back clause for a potential permanent transfer.
• Monaco’s tax-free status allows the Ligue 1 side to shoulder about €8 million of Fati’s €12 million gross salary while preserving his net pay, freeing up Barcelona’s payroll.
• Fati enters Monaco after eight market-value downgrades reduced his valuation from €25 million to €5 million in a year due to recurring injuries and only 298 minutes under Hansi Flick.
• The move aligns with Barcelona’s wider summer squad overhaul, where signing goalkeeper Joan García earlier this month created the salary space needed for Fati’s departure.