In the event that Sporting Lisbon decides to sell Francisco Trincao before the 2025–2026 season, Barcelona may receive a financial windfall. Since joining the team permanently, the Portugal international has made an impression in two seasons, winning a league title in 2024.
His contract expires in 2026, but no effort has been made in the Portuguese capital to extend it, and his stock is still rising. Sporting Lisbon has tried several times in recent months to extend his contract, and this summer is their last opportunity to get a transfer price.
Trincao is connected to Manchester by the main exit, where he can meet former United manager Ruben Amorim or former City sporting director Hugo Viana. As part of Pep Guardiola’s proposed team revamp at the Etihad Stadium in 2025, local publication A Bola says that City has an advantage in the race.
Barcelona eye on forward Francisco Trincao from Braga
After playing on loan for Barcelona for a period of €7 million, Trincao moved to Lisbon, with Barcelona keeping a 50% sell-on clause over any possible departure. Sporting Lisbon is anticipated to offload at least one of its top players in the next months, with Premier League striker Viktor Gyokeres receiving a lot of attention.
Due to his amazing goal-scoring performance since joining Sporting Lisbon at the Estádio Jose Alvalade in July 2023, the Sweden international is expected to demand more than £100 million before considering a sale, although City and United are also interested.
Barcelona will follow the negotiations between teams interested in the 25-year-old with interest, but they won’t be actively involved. Similar accords have given La Blaugrana multiple financial boosts in previous years as part of a long-term plan to guarantee future revenue from players sold.
