Do the players get any say in what the buyout clause is set at? For example Eric Garcia is joining Barcelona on a free and his buyout clause is set at €400 million. If I am a 20 year old player joining Barcelona for no cost i think I'd be asking for a more realistic buyout clause in order to keep my options open.Release clauses don't impact the balance sheets in any way, shape or form
Also barcelona are a non-profit organization