Sporting CP to pay Trincao's full salary: Xavi still to give green light

Francisco Trincao is set for his second loan spell as part of Barcelona's squad. Last season, he played for Wolves. For the 22-23 season, he is likely to sign for Sporting CP, who have agreed to pay his full salary and include a buyout clause for 20 million euros.

The player's wages are 1.2 million euros, a figure that can be assumed by either party, but which will be the responsibility of the Portuguese to help the Camp Nou coffers. 'A Bola', in fact, indicates that the operation is ready to be made official, pending Xavi Hernandez's approval.

It is quite likely that this will not take long to happen, as the coach, in principle, is counting on other players of a higher level and experience for the upcoming campaign. The youngster is not in his plans in the short term and it would make sense for him to say "yes" to a new temporary move so that he can develop in a project in which he can play a leading role.

Trincao's priority is to progress as a professional and to be regularly in his team's starting line-up, a desire that he will be able to fulfil at Sporting CP. In addition, it will be his return to his home league, where he spent the first years of his professional career and also the previous ones with Sporting Braga.