Barcelona Earns from Nico's Newcastle Move

Former Barcelona player Nico González has joined Newcastle from Manchester City in a €58 million deal. The transfer will also benefit FC Barcelona through FIFA's solidarity program, which allocates 5% of transfer fees to clubs where players were trained between ages 12-23.

Now 24 years old, González spent his formative years at Barcelona's academy before moving to Manchester City. The solidarity payment represents another example of how Barcelona continues to benefit financially from players developed through their renowned youth system. catcross.biz