Overview
- PSG and Barcelona announced the transfer on Monday night, with Fernández set to wear the number 27 in Paris.
- Multiple outlets report the French club will pay roughly €8.0–€8.2 million, exceeding the clause as part of a negotiated agreement.
- Sources say Fernández pushed to leave for a clearer path to first-team minutes after limited appearances under Hansi Flick this season.
- Barcelona president Joan Laporta called the episode an unpleasant surprise, saying the club believed a different plan had been set once the player turned 18.
- Reports identify Ivan de la Peña as the agent who relayed the decision and note Luis Enrique’s influence, with PSG presenting the move as part of its youth-focused strategy.