Nico Transfer Benefits Barcelona

Former Barcelona player Nico González has joined Newcastle United in a €58m transfer from Manchester City. The 24-year-old Spanish midfielder's move will also benefit his former club Barcelona through FIFA's solidarity program.

The FIFA solidarity rules require 5% of the transfer fee to be distributed to clubs where the player was trained between ages 12-23. This means Barcelona will receive a portion of the €58m transfer fee as part of this agreement. afnews.co.za