Paris Saint-Germain signed youngster DeRo Fernandez from FC Barcelona during the January transfer window. action delayed Because Spanish regulations require Fernandez to pay 47% tax on his €6 million termination clause.
The extra fee prompted PSG to increase its offer, bringing the total fee to around €7 million. Despite higher bids from Manchester City, Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund, Fernandez chose Paris.
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick had originally intended to make him a key figure in the team, but Luis Enrique’s promise of more playing time in Paris convinced Fernandez to make the switch.
Should Dero Fernandez stay at Barcelona?
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Although the decision of young players MadeFormer Barcelona striker Oscar Garcia believes the youngster was a mistake leaving the Catalans to pursue bigger opportunities at Le Parisien, but we’ll see.
“A lot of factors come into play in decisions like this,” Garcia said (h/t Le10Sport). “Does the family need this contract to secure their livelihood? Does he see himself as fifth or sixth choice here (Barcelona), whereas in Paris he might be third? “
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“He went straight into the first team, skipping two levels from the Youth B team. It shows that the coach trusts him far more than any other player and I understand Flick’s disappointment (…) I always advise players not to leave Barca.”