# Francisco Trincao signs permanently for Sporting CP; Barca retain 50% image rights

URL: https://technosports.co.in/francisco-trincao-sign-permanently-for-sporting/  
Published: 2023-04-15  
Updated: 2023-04-15  
Author: Arsh Das

Francisco Trincao can be considered a permanent Sporting Lisbon player, after the club triggered the buy option in his contract. The winger returned to Portugal in a rather complicated move which saw only 50% of his rights transferred to Sporting after a loan move. 

The other 50% is owned by [Barcelona](https://technosports.co.in/barcelona-transfer-news-inigo-martinez-dest/), who have a buyback clause inserted in his deal. But right now, he has signed permanently for Sporting, after they paid €7 million plus €3 million in add-ons to seal the move even though there are a few months to go until the end of the season. 

## Francisco Trincao signs for Sporting Lisbon permanently 

The buyback clause inserted in his contract will be worth[€20-25 million](https://www.transfermarkt.co.in/trincao/profil/spieler/412669), and Barcelona will be entitled to 50% of any future sales since they own half his image rights. 

> Francisco Trincão, Sporting player on a permanent deal as expected since last summer agreement. 🟢🤝🏻 [#FCB](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  
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> Barcelona will receive €7m plus €3m as loan fee already paid. This deal is just for 50% player’s rights, as Sporting clarified last July. [pic.twitter.com/faPRNk1VUn](https://t.co/faPRNk1VUn)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [April 14, 2023](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1646868288637485058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The 23-year-old has been a regular for the first team this season, scoring 12 goals across all competitions and providing three assists. He spent the 2021/22 season on loan at Wolves, but was unable to impress much. In the summer, he returned to Barcelona but was unable to lock down a starting spot. 

Having sealed a move back to his home country in the summer, Francisco Trincao has rediscovered his form. He recently scored his first career hat-trick and is finally making good on the potential he showed while at Braga.