Barcelona football club, sinking in over a billion euros of debt, are prepared to sell a number of first-team stars. So, in shocking Barcelona transfer news, players will be sold, if they refuse pay cuts, in the summer transfer window.
As the Catalan giants continue to battle against their growing financial crisis, Barca are preparing to take extreme measures.
The European giants have put up their entire squad (almost) for sale after they declared their burgeoning debt.
The current club debts surpass €1bn after they suffered huge losses during the global pandemic, and the books need balancing.
So, as they prepare to take drastic actions, La Blaugrana view a number of their highest earners as expendable assets.
According to Goal, for Barca, financial redemption begins with huge pay cuts. But it also begins with a major clear-out within their playing staff, even their first team.
Barcelona Transfer News – Players Will Be Sold If They Refuse Pay Cuts
Here’s a breakdown of Barcelona’s plans to gut their squad this summer:
- First, as the Catalan giants seek to cut costs, Barcelona could sell Philippe Coutinho, Miralem Pjanic and Samuel Umtiti.
- Back-up goalkeeper Neto has already informed the club that he would like to leave in search of regular football.
- However, it is likely to prove more difficult to clear out the remaining players, whom we list right below.
- Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto, Clement Lenglet and Antoine Griezmann are also on lucrative salaries at Camp Nou. So, new club president Joan Laporta will sit down with each player individually to discuss reducing their earnings.
- Ousmane Dembele, Sergino Dest, Gerard Pique, Riqui Puig, Francisco Trincao and Emerson Royal (read above) may also be at risk.
- Finally, club captain Lionel Messi, Ronald Araujo, Ansu Fati, Pedri and Frenkie de Jong are untouchable, per the club.
