Barcelona can’t afford players like Mbappe, Haaland, says Xavi
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Barcelona can’t afford players like Mbappe, Haaland, says Xavi

The Hindu  

Barcelona can no longer afford to shell out huge sums in transfer fees for top players like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, coach Xavi Hernandez said. Barcelona forked out fees in excess of 100 million euros for Philippe Coutinho, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele between 2017-19, but the club’s financial issues mean it is unlikely to splurge on big new signings anytime soon. READ | Ancelotti happy to choose Real Madrid over Brazil Xavi has said the club is hoping to sign new players in the January transfer window but when asked if it could go after the likes of Manchester City’s Haaland or France captain Mbappe he told reporters: “I have to deal with the players I have, because right now we are not able to think about those kinds of signings. “We have to win titles and we have to play well because the bar is very high.” Barcelona is fourth in the league, 10 points behind leader Real Madrid, which has played one game more than Xavi’s side.

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Man City set to spend big on transfers after revealing latest financial accounts
1 week, 3 days ago

Man City set to spend big on transfers after revealing latest financial accounts

The Independent  

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Real Madrid 'in TOTAL CRISIS': European champions are torn into, with £85m star singled out as a 'problem', WAG slamming Carlo Ancelotti and 'scandalous' issues with defence and Kylian Mbappe
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Real Madrid 'in TOTAL CRISIS': European champions are torn into, with £85m star singled out as a 'problem', WAG slamming Carlo Ancelotti and 'scandalous' issues with defence and Kylian Mbappe

Daily Mail  

Real Madrid have been slammed by Spanish media after slipping to a shock 3-1 home defeat by AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The loss was Madrid's second in Europe this season, leaving the reigning champions 17th in the league table, while they are already nine points behind Barcelona in LaLiga. Madrid full back Lucas Vazquez admitted …

LaLiga could hold first ever domestic game on US soil as early as this December with Barcelona's clash with Atletico Madrid lined up to take place at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium
2 months ago

LaLiga could hold first ever domestic game on US soil as early as this December with Barcelona's clash with Atletico Madrid lined up to take place at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium

Daily Mail  

La Liga could play its first ever domestic fixture on US soil as early as this December if FIFA, UEFA and the Spanish FA give the go-ahead. Barcelona's LaLiga match against Atletico Madrid could take place at the Hard Rock Stadium The fixture is set for late December but talks are underway over moving it to the United States Barcelona …

Barcelona target FOUR players set to be available on a free transfer in the summer of 2025 - including Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies - as the Catalan club's financial worries continue
2 months ago

Barcelona target FOUR players set to be available on a free transfer in the summer of 2025 - including Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies - as the Catalan club's financial worries continue

Daily Mail  

Barcelona still face financial issues preventing them from splashing the cash Hansi Flick could bolster ranks at Nou Camp with deals for out-of-contract stars Barcelona could be looking to sign as many as four out-of-contract players this summer, as Hansi Flick's side look to bolster their ranks on a budget. Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies, Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah, Atletico Madrid's …

Pressure of large transfer fees can be ‘big problem’ for players – Enzo Maresca
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pressure of large transfer fees can be ‘big problem’ for players – Enzo Maresca

The Independent  

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Barcelona has its spending limit increased but remains well below Real Madrid’s cap
3 months, 1 week ago

Barcelona has its spending limit increased but remains well below Real Madrid’s cap

Associated Press  

MADRID — Real Madrid remains with the Spanish league’s highest spending limit following the summer transfer window, while Barcelona improved significantly but remained well bellow its rival’s cap. The league released the cost limits for each team on Thursday, with Madrid’s cap reaching nearly 755 million euros, up from 727 million euros. Barcelona’s limit more than doubled from 204 million …

Barcelona to Generate €40 Million By Releasing 5 Players as Premier League Clubs Come To Rescue
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Barcelona to Generate €40 Million By Releasing 5 Players as Premier League Clubs Come To Rescue

News 18  

Barcelona are on a mission of offloading some players ahead of the transfer deadline to battle their ongoing financial issues. From these transfers, Barcelona have gained a profit of €40 million, which will no doubt give them a massive monetary boost. Barcelona have already secured the signature of Olmo on a deal worth €60 million. The five players who have …

Cash-strapped Barcelona sheds players one year after their arrival
4 months ago

Cash-strapped Barcelona sheds players one year after their arrival

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — If trying to compete with Real Madrid and newly arrived Kylian Mbappé wasn’t daunting enough, now Hansi Flick’s Barcelona squad is being thinned out by departures. Last summer, Barcelona maintained the quality of a squad that lost veteran leaders Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba without spending much money. Gundogan and former Athletic Bilbao defender Íñigo Martínez arrived …

Cash-strapped Barcelona 'are unable to register NINE senior players for next season' under new boss Hansi Flick... and 'must find £110m by the end of June' to sign new recruits this summer
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cash-strapped Barcelona 'are unable to register NINE senior players for next season' under new boss Hansi Flick... and 'must find £110m by the end of June' to sign new recruits this summer

Daily Mail  

Barcelona are reportedly unable to register multiple first-team players for the upcoming La Liga campaign amid the club's financial crisis. Despite sanctions limiting their activity in the transfer market, the club still managed a respectable second-place finish last season - though ultimately finished ten points behind runaway leaders Real Madrid. Next season is sure to bring yet more uncertainty as …

Xavi denies reports that Barcelona’s leadership is considering firing him
7 months ago

Xavi denies reports that Barcelona’s leadership is considering firing him

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Xavi Hernández on Saturday denied a slew of reports in Spanish media outlets that Barcelona’s leadership is considering firing the coach for having said that the club’s poor finances will impede it from competing with Real Madrid. Almost all the questions he faced were about the speculation in Spain’s sports press that club president Joan Laporta was …

When you want more money, you have to play more games: Luis Figo
9 months, 1 week ago

When you want more money, you have to play more games: Luis Figo

Hindustan Times  

Of the second group of galacticos at Real Madrid, Luis Figo was the first. “But, anyway, I think pressure makes me awake and in the first year we won the league.” Success in the Champions League, for which Sony Pictures Network has extended its exclusive broadcast and digital rights in India till 2026-27, came in 2001-02 and there was another …

Barcelona set to steal march on Liverpool by identifying top managerial candidate
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Barcelona set to steal march on Liverpool by identifying top managerial candidate

The Independent  

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Barcelona cannot afford any more slips-ups, says boss Xavi Hernandez
10 months ago

Barcelona cannot afford any more slips-ups, says boss Xavi Hernandez

The Hindu  

Barcelona have little room for error if it is to defend its LaLiga title, manager Xavi Hernandez said on Friday ahead of his side’s trip to Celta Vigo. Barca’s hopes to overtake bitter rival Real Madrid and this campaign’s surprise package Girona in the title race suffered another blow last weekend after a 3-3 home draw against relegation-threatened Granada. “These …

English clubs’ financial power detailed in UEFA review of $25BN European soccer economy
10 months, 1 week ago

English clubs’ financial power detailed in UEFA review of $25BN European soccer economy

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The financial power of English soccer was detailed in a UEFA report Thursday analyzing the record 24 billion euros economy of top-tier clubs across Europe. SPONSORS, MERCHANDISE English clubs had almost 2 billion euros of commercial revenue — including sponsorship, stadium use, merchandise sales, international tours — of the record 7.8 billion euros total across Europe in 2022. …

La Liga 2023-24: Xavi urges Barca to be more clinical in bid to keep title charge alive
1 year ago

La Liga 2023-24: Xavi urges Barca to be more clinical in bid to keep title charge alive

The Hindu  

Barcelona must play with more conviction to avoid the setbacks it has suffered in recent games, manager Xavi Hernandez said on Tuesday ahead of its La Liga meeting with lowly Almeria. Barca has won just one of its last four league games, dealing a blow to its hopes of defending its La Liga title and leaving it third in the …

Chelsea’s transfer plans suffer major blow after Premier League votes to close loophole
1 year ago

Chelsea’s transfer plans suffer major blow after Premier League votes to close loophole

The Independent  

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Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are 'on Real Madrid's horizon' as they 'make room in their budget for a Galactico signing' - with £342MILLION potentially available next summer
1 year, 1 month ago

Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are 'on Real Madrid's horizon' as they 'make room in their budget for a Galactico signing' - with £342MILLION potentially available next summer

Daily Mail  

Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are the preferred targets of Real Madrid Real Madrid reportedly have Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe in their crosshairs as they have made room in their budget to sign a 'galactico'. Erling Haaland is on Real Madrid's horizon as they have a reported transfer war chest of up to £342m - with £111m in the …

UEFA Imposes Hefty Fine On Barcelona For Financial Rules Breach
1 year, 1 month ago

UEFA Imposes Hefty Fine On Barcelona For Financial Rules Breach

News 18  

Barcelona lost an appeal to UEFA against being fined 500,000 euros for misreporting income under financial monitoring rules, the European soccer body said Friday. UEFA’s club finance panel imposed the fine in July after Barcelona declared income in 2022 on profit from “disposal of intangible assets which are not a relevant income under the regulations.” FC Barcelona is fined €500,000 …

Injuries and Clasico no excuse for Barca, says Xavi
1 year, 1 month ago

Injuries and Clasico no excuse for Barca, says Xavi

The Hindu  

Barcelona cannot use its injury crisis and its upcoming league game against Real Madrid as excuses for a poor performance in a midweek Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk, coach Xavi Hernandez warned on Tuesday. Barcelona tops Champions League Group H with six points after winning its first two games without conceding a goal. Despite its more comfortable position in …

Xavi: Barcelona under brutal pressure after our golden era
1 year, 3 months ago

Xavi: Barcelona under brutal pressure after our golden era

The Hindu  

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Monday his time in the team as a player helped set a high bar which the club is now struggling to reach in the Champions League. In 10 years, from 2006 to 2015, four Champions Leagues were won.” The coach said the club’s objective was to make it through the group phase, ahead of its …

Barcelona Hit By La Liga's Spending Limit Cut
1 year, 3 months ago

Barcelona Hit By La Liga's Spending Limit Cut

News 18  

Barcelona were dealt a blow on Thursday when the Spanish champions’ spending limit for the season was cut to 270 million euros by La Liga. Barca spending limits slashed by La Liga https://t.co/TNycg84s4j— SPORT English September 14, 2023 Barcelona’s previous limit was 649 million euros, a figure inflated by the sale of future television rights income among a series of …

Barcelona hit by LaLiga spending limit cut
1 year, 3 months ago

Barcelona hit by LaLiga spending limit cut

The Hindu  

Barcelona was dealt a blow on Thursday when the Spanish champion’s spending limit for the season was cut to 270 million euros by La Liga. Barcelona’s previous limit was 649 million euros, a figure inflated by the sale of future television rights income among a series of financial “levers” the club pulled. “The whole medium and long-term strategy is set …

Transfer Deadline Day: Leonardo Bonucci joins Union Berlin, but Palhinha and Kolo Muani deals break down at final minute
1 year, 3 months ago

Transfer Deadline Day: Leonardo Bonucci joins Union Berlin, but Palhinha and Kolo Muani deals break down at final minute

The Hindu  

Italy captain Leonardo Bonucci joined Union Berlin on the last day of the transfer window in Germany but Bayern Munich’s deal for Portugal midfielder João Palhinha reportedly broke down at the final minute on Friday. Bonucci’s signing is another coup for Union sporting director Oliver Ruhnert after the arrivals of Germany left back Robin Gosens, former Germany striker Kevin Volland, …

Leonardo Bonucci joins Union Berlin while Bayern Munich left empty handed on final day of transfers
1 year, 3 months ago

Leonardo Bonucci joins Union Berlin while Bayern Munich left empty handed on final day of transfers

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Italy captain Leonardo Bonucci joined Union Berlin on the last day of the transfer window in Germany while Bayern Munich’s deal for Portugal midfielder João Palhinha broke down at the final minute on Friday. Bayern already broke the Bundesliga transfer record by signing England captain Harry Kane from Tottenham for a reported 100 million euros, while it spent …

Transfer deadline day: The Premier League’s wild spending far from done after USD 2.5 billion spree
1 year, 3 months ago

Transfer deadline day: The Premier League’s wild spending far from done after USD 2.5 billion spree

The Hindu  

Premier League teams have spent over $2.5 billion on players in a record outlay during European football’s summer transfer window, leaving rival leagues across the continent in their wake. Friday is deadline day in the transfer market and many of England’s top teams are still looking to do business to finalize the reshaping of their squads for the first half …

Pochettino warns Chelsea’s big-money buys over selection battle
1 year, 4 months ago

Pochettino warns Chelsea’s big-money buys over selection battle

The Hindu  

Mauricio Pochettino refused to guarantee first team places to Chelsea’s big-money signings after the club’s spending since last season reached £350 million. Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia completed his £53 million switch to Stamford Bridge on Friday as the club’s shopping spree showed no signs of abating. Chelsea has made eight signings since the Argentine took charge in the close season …

VIDEO - Xavi on Dembele’s departure: Barcelona made him important, disappointed he chose to leave
1 year, 4 months ago

VIDEO - Xavi on Dembele’s departure: Barcelona made him important, disappointed he chose to leave

The Hindu  

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday it was a huge disappointment that winger Ousmane Dembele decided to leave and sign for Paris Saint-Germain. MORE DETAILS: France’s Dembele signs five-year PSG deal, leaves Barcelona “For me he was a good kid, a kid who helped us a lot, we made him important, for me he was an important player,” Xavi told …

Ousmane Dembele moves from Barcelona to PSG on five-year deal
1 year, 4 months ago

Ousmane Dembele moves from Barcelona to PSG on five-year deal

Firstpost  

Ousmane Dembele has joined Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona on a five-year deal worth €50.4 million. “I’m delighted to be joining Paris Saint-Germain and can’t wait to play for my new club,” said Dembele on the PSG website. “I hope I can continue to grow here and make all the club’s fans proud.” PSG had expressed interest in …

Barcelona and Madrid face uncertainty ahead of Spanish league season. Atletico could take advantage
1 year, 4 months ago

Barcelona and Madrid face uncertainty ahead of Spanish league season. Atletico could take advantage

Associated Press  

MADRID — Barcelona couldn’t bring back Lionel Messi, and lost two other stalwarts in Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid could be the team to take advantage after keeping most players in a squad that offered the best soccer in Spain at the end of last season. BARCELONA’S CHANGES Barcelona, still not fully healthy financially, saw Busquets …

UEFA clears Barcelona's participation in Champions League, warns over investigation into referee payments
1 year, 4 months ago

UEFA clears Barcelona's participation in Champions League, warns over investigation into referee payments

Firstpost  

Barcelona’s place in the Champions League group stage worth tens of millions of euros – earned by winning the Spanish league last season – could have been at risk from the so-called “Caso Negreira” case. Nyon: UEFA confirmed Barcelona’s place in the next Champions League on Thursday though said an investigation into more than $7 million paid to a refereeing …

FC Barcelona Reach Agreement to Sign Romeu; Pablo Torre to Go on Loan in Exchange
1 year, 5 months ago

FC Barcelona Reach Agreement to Sign Romeu; Pablo Torre to Go on Loan in Exchange

News 18  

Spainard, Oriol Romeu is set to sign for FC Barcelona. As per Fabrizio Romano, the Catalonian club reached an agreement with his current club Girona FC to make the transfer happen as the necessary paperworks are yet to be completed. As part of the deal youngster Pablo Torre will make the move to Girona on a season long loan till …

Real Madrid beats Barcelona to sign Turkish teen star Arda Güler
1 year, 5 months ago

Real Madrid beats Barcelona to sign Turkish teen star Arda Güler

The Hindu  

Real Madrid reached a deal to sign Arda Güler on Thursday, adding another young player to its midfield. READ | Defender Azpilicueta leaves Chelsea after 11 years Güler, an attacking midfielder, made his Fenerbahce debut in 2021 and has nine goals to his name. Madrid recently signed 20-year-old England midfielder Jude Bellingham and renewed the contracts of veterans Toni Kroos …

Barcelona signs defender Inigo Martinez on free transfer
1 year, 5 months ago

Barcelona signs defender Inigo Martinez on free transfer

The Hindu  

Barcelona confirmed the arrival of defender Inigo Martinez on a free transfer on Wednesday at the end of his Athletic Bilbao contract. Barcelona signed Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan in similar fashion last week and acquired Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen and AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie after their contracts expired last summer. “ will sign for two seasons, until June …

Barcelona Will 'Do Everything Possible' to Sign Lionel Messi: Joan Laporta
1 year, 7 months ago

Barcelona Will 'Do Everything Possible' to Sign Lionel Messi: Joan Laporta

News 18  

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Monday the club will “do everything possible” to bring Argentine superstar Lionel Messi back in the close season. “The truth is that it was a very affectionate conversation, very pleasant, and we have also been sending each other messages lately — I congratulated him on the World Cup.” In the early hours of Monday …

Barcelona will ‘do everything possible’ to sign Messi: Laporta
1 year, 7 months ago

Barcelona will ‘do everything possible’ to sign Messi: Laporta

The Hindu  

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Monday the club will “do everything possible” to bring Argentine superstar Lionel Messi back in the close season. “The truth is that it was a very affectionate conversation, very pleasant, and we have also been sending each other messages lately -- I congratulated him on the World Cup.” In the early hours of Monday …

Barcelona secures financing of 1.6 million dollar to revamp Camp Nou
1 year, 7 months ago

Barcelona secures financing of 1.6 million dollar to revamp Camp Nou

The Hindu  

Barcelona has secured financing of 1.45 billion euros from multiple investors to begin the renovation of Camp Nou stadium, the club said on Monday. A total of 20 investors were behind the financing along with “some of the main prestigious financial entities around the world.” The club said the financing was composed of different instalments to be paid progressively at …

Barcelona’s €200m problem: Gavi’s contract, La Liga conflict and a damaged brand
1 year, 9 months ago

Barcelona’s €200m problem: Gavi’s contract, La Liga conflict and a damaged brand

New York Times  

When they set out their financial budget for this season, Barcelona counted on reaching the Champions League quarter-finals at least. These same sources describe instead how Barca are planning to “increase income from marketing and sponsorship deals, matchday revenue and the club’s museum”, while also “trying to reduce expenditure as much as we can”. Just before the end of the …

Barcelona Will Be Unable to Register New Players in the Summer, Says La Liga President
1 year, 9 months ago

Barcelona Will Be Unable to Register New Players in the Summer, Says La Liga President

News 18  

Barcelona registered an impressive win in the latest chapter of El Clasico against Real Madrid on Friday and are currently at the top of the table in La Liga. Now it seems that Barcelona will be unable to sign or register new players in the upcoming transfer market. While speaking at the FT Business of Football summit in London, La …

UEFA president warns clubs against ‘reckless’ spending on player wages
1 year, 10 months ago

UEFA president warns clubs against ‘reckless’ spending on player wages

The Hindu  

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin warned that many European clubs are “compromising their economic sustainability” due to ever-increasing player wages which have risen on average by 16% compared to pre-pandemic levels. “And while this is not a negative trend per se, it is clear that many are compromising their economic sustainability in their reckless pursuit of success.” The report showed a …

Premier League clubs spend $1 billion for first time in January transfer window
1 year, 10 months ago

Premier League clubs spend $1 billion for first time in January transfer window

The Hindu  

Premier League football clubs spent a record 815 million pounds in the January transfer window, an analysis from Deloitte’s Sports Business Group said on Wednesday. The London club, lying 10th in the league, paid a British record 106.8 million pounds for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica on Tuesday’s transfer deadline day. Over the whole of the 2022-23 season they …

Fernandez signing caps big-spending Chelsea’s latest spree
1 year, 10 months ago

Fernandez signing caps big-spending Chelsea’s latest spree

Associated Press  

Chelsea completed another staggering spending spree by its new American ownership — more than $350 million this time — by signing Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez for a British-record fee on the final day of the January transfer window on Tuesday. A day of negotiations between Benfica and Chelsea’s co-owners ended with the Premier League club agreeing to pay the release …

Barcelona Cannot Sign New Players in January Transfer Window: Club President
2 years, 1 month ago

Barcelona Cannot Sign New Players in January Transfer Window: Club President

News 18  

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Tuesday that the club may not be able to sign players in the January transfer window due to LaLiga’s financial fair play rules. Barca’s accounts are “healthy” again, Laporta said, with an expected income this season of 1.23 billion euros and a budgeted profit of 274 million. “We had to make some levers, which …

LaLiga chief Javier Tebas insists PSG must be made to pay for their financial frivolity
2 years, 1 month ago

LaLiga chief Javier Tebas insists PSG must be made to pay for their financial frivolity

Daily Mail  

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has launched yet another attack on Paris Saint-Germain, publicly reiterating that the French giants should be sanctioned for their frivolous use of finances. PSG, who reportedly made a total loss of €574million between 2020 and 2022, were still able to lure superstar Kylian Mbappe away from Real Madrid this summer with a lucrative £650,000-a-week contract. LaLiga …

Barcelona are 'eyeing up a move for Ajax star Edson Alvarez' as they look to replace Sergio Busquets
2 years, 1 month ago

Barcelona are 'eyeing up a move for Ajax star Edson Alvarez' as they look to replace Sergio Busquets

Daily Mail  

Barcelona are reportedly eyeing up a move for Ajax star Edson Alvarez next summer, after identifying the midfielder as a replacement for Sergio Busquets. His talent has drawn the interest of the Catalan side but they might have to act swiftly to secure his services given Chelsea's confirmed interest in the Ajax star. Chelsea have made a £43m bid for …

Barcelona faces Real looking to rebound from European disappointment
2 years, 2 months ago

Barcelona faces Real looking to rebound from European disappointment

The Hindu  

Barcelona's woeful European form has cast a shadow over its domestic resurgence, which will face the ultimate test on Sunday when it visits Real Madrid in a much anticipated El Clasico in LaLiga. However, its dreadful results in the Champions League have taken the shine off its domestic form and a 3-3 draw against Inter Milan on Wednesday left it …

Barcelona seeks rebound in Lewandowski’s 1st ‘clásico’
2 years, 2 months ago

Barcelona seeks rebound in Lewandowski’s 1st ‘clásico’

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — With its Champions League hopes all but dashed, Barcelona knows that the Spanish league title has become a must-win to justify the club’s massive financial gamble. Barcelona, which next plays at Real Madrid in the “clásico” on Sunday, will need a small miracle to avoid elimination from the group stage of the Champions League for the second …

What happens if Barcelona are eliminated from the Champions League?
2 years, 2 months ago

What happens if Barcelona are eliminated from the Champions League?

Daily Mail  

The consequences of Barcelona's early exit from the Champions League could be as far reaching as having to sell several players next summer with Frenkie de Jong back in the shop window and even out of favour Ferran Torres offered to potential suitors. Barcelona mortgaged its future during the last transfer window in order to spend £132m on new signings …

Barcelona players 'are angry with Joan Laporta'
2 years, 2 months ago

Barcelona players 'are angry with Joan Laporta'

Daily Mail  

Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique are said to be among those frustrated Players have reportedly been angered by the 60-year-old's public comments There's more unsettlement at Barcelona after president Joan Laporta criticised players for not taking a salary cut, according to a report. Laporta used a Members' Assembly to ask the likes of Frenkie De Jong and other senior players …

Barcelona’s wage bill will stay for two seasons before it’s manageable, says club vice president
2 years, 2 months ago

Barcelona’s wage bill will stay for two seasons before it’s manageable, says club vice president

The Hindu  

Barcelona won't be able to reduce its salary burden to sustainable levels until several veteran players finish their contracts, the club's financial vice president said on Thursday. While presenting the budget for this season, Eduard Romeu warned it would likely take another two seasons before Barcelona is able to get its player salary load within manageable limits. Barcelona finished the …

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