Everything seemed wrapped up. Dro Fernandez was due to arrive in Paris this week and could even have played against Auxerre this weekend. But there has been a twist: FC Barcelona is now blocking the transfer.
The midfielder has already decided to leave, and PSG are the clear favorites to sign him. Except that Barça are refusing to let him go easily.
A standoff over the release clause
The crux of the problem? His release clause is set at just €6 million, a fee Paris can pay without blinking. But according to Sport, Barcelona want to force a negotiated transfer to collect at least €10 million.
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The result is a cold war between PSG and Barça. The Catalan executives are multiplying maneuvers to throw obstacles in Paris’s path, slow the deal, and put pressure on the player’s entourage to avoid a “cut-price” exit. Meanwhile, Dro has been sidelined, training alone, and waiting for the two clubs to settle what has become an explosive case. PSG thought the deal would be wrapped up in a few hours; Barcelona are turning it into a tense saga.
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