Financially troubled Barcelona have managed to sign Memphis Depay and Eric García into LaLiga ahead of the Catalans’ season. The two signings can therefore make their official debut against Real Sociedad on Sunday evening. Barcelona said in a statement that an agreement with Gerard Pique underlies the changed situation. “Thanks to an agreement with the second captain on a significant pay cut.”
The signing of Depay and the other Barcelona signings is difficult because of the enormous debt burden that the Catalans are burdened with. Even after the final departure of Lionel Messi, there was still little room in the salary house of los Azulgrana and Barcelona had to be creative to make room for the financial rewards of Depay, García and later Sergio Aguero, who will be sidelined for a long time due to injuries. Albanian international Rey Manaj, who only played for Barcelona B last season, has now also been signed up.
LaLiga demands that the salaries of the players and the technical staff do not exceed about seventy percent of a club’s turnover. As a result, Barcelona’s maximum salary cap is a sloppy 348 million euros, which is much less than last season’s 671 million. The corona pandemic has had a significant impact on Barcelona’s financial situation, even more than that of the other clubs.
Barcelona has not disclosed how high the wage sacrifice of 34-year-old Pique is. “Barcelona is also working with two of the other captains, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, to adjust their salaries to the current situation at the club. It must be said that both players are understanding and fully cooperating,” the club said in a statement. a statement. With the sale of Jean-Clair Todibo (OGC Nice), Junior Firpo (Leeds United), Carles Aleña (Getafe), Konrad de la Fuente (Olympique Marseille) and the rental of Trincao (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Barcelona achieved an amount of 37, 5 million euros in. In addition, Matheus Fernandes’ ongoing contract was terminated.
Barcelona hopes to further solve the problem by saying goodbye to big earners such as Samuel Umtiti and Miralem Pjanic. Barcelona fans had planned it for both players during the Trofeo Joan Gamper against Juventus (3-0 win) last Sunday. Umtiti was whistled by the fans during his presentation and every contact with the ball and was subsequently not present at the award ceremony. Pjanic also had to deal with flute concerts by its own supporters.
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