Barcelona could benefit financially as Lazio, Tottenham eye former La Masia talent

Barcelona could benefit financially as Lazio, Tottenham eye former La Masia talent Barcelona are closely monitoring the future of former academy defender Sergi Domínguez, with Lazio emerging as one of the clubs pushing to sign the 21-year-old centre-back from Dinamo Zagreb, reports SPORT . Although the Catalan club have no plans to bring the defender back, they stand to benefit financially, thanks to a sell-on clause included in his transfer last summer. Barcelona could profit from sale When Dominguez left Barcelona for Dinamo Zagreb in a deal worth €1.2 million, the Blaugrana retained 20% of the profit from any future transfer. If the Croatian side eventually sells him for around €9–10 million, Barcelona would stand to receive close to €2 million for the former La Masia defender, providing a welcome financial boost as the club continues to manage its wage bill. Gennaro Gattuso eyeing Dominguez New Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso has identified central defence as one of his top priorities during the summer transfer window. Sergi Dominguez left Barcelona in 2025. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) With Alessio Romagnoli expected to leave and Mario Gila also attracting interest, the Italian club are looking to rebuild their back line with younger players capable of developing into long-term starters. Dominguez, therefore, is considered an ideal fit for that project thanks to his age, physical profile and progress since moving to Croatia. Lazio have already submitted an initial offer believed to be worth around €5 million plus bonuses. However, Dinamo Zagreb rejected the proposal and are holding out for at least €10 million before agreeing to sell the defender. Gennaro Gattuso wants Dominguez at Lazio. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) While the asking price is considered high by the Italian club, it is not viewed as impossible if Lazio complete player sales during the remainder of the transfer window. Tottenham also interested Lazio are not alone in the race. Tottenham have also made contact with Dinamo Zagreb to enquire about Dominguez’s availability as they look to strengthen their own defence after a difficult campaign. Competition between the two clubs could increase the final transfer fee, which would also benefit Barcelona because of the percentage they retained from a future sale. For Barcelona, the situation represents an opportunity to generate unexpected income from a player who left the club with little fanfare. Any transfer would not bring a transformative fee, but even a relatively modest windfall could prove valuable as the club continues to maximise every available source of revenue while planning future transfer business.