Jorge Mendes will set a condition, according to 'Deportes Cuatro', when Barcelona contacts him for the next Ansu Fati renewal: that he charges ten million euros per season. The player is becoming one of the best in the team despite his young age.
Proof of this is in his performances at the beginning of the season. He was pivotal in the triumph of Barca in Koeman's debut in the Champions League, in which they defeated Ferencvaros by 5-1. His agent understands that this quality that he displays on the field has to be reflected in his contract.
If the club agrees to raise his salary that much in the future, he will be among the highest paid in the team. The source mentioned above estimates that Leo Messi receives about 50 million per season and Antoine Griezmann about 20.
But is this likely to happen soon? No. Barcelona is going through a bad economic time and even a heavyweight, Gerard Piqué, has cut his salary by 50% to help improve the situation. It is not plausible, therefore, that Mendes' condition will be satisfied in the short term.
Will the super-agent be recalled?
Jorge Mendes is one of the best known footballers' agents worldwide. His client list includes players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel di Maria, Joao Cancelo and James Rodriguez. He is used to dealing with the best.
It comes as no surprise that he intends to fight for a raise in his salary. If he does not back down from his claims to Ansu Fati, the Barcelona management, who may not have Josep Maria Bartomeu at their head by then, will have to deal with Mendes.