While on the pitch, Barcelona celebrate that they are still the league leaders, in the offices, Joan Laporta and Mathieu Alemany are still juggling. Economically, cutouts are not used to launch missiles. The bad management of the previous board continues to slow down, and decisions must be made every day in the interest of the club that directly affect the protagonists of the game: the players
Despite the efforts that have been made, Barcelona needs money. Football player transfers are one of the most important sources of income, but it is also not about selling until you run out of players. Another way to improve the club’s economy is by reducing salaries. And Laporta wants to persuade two of his team to amend their list and thus help Barcelona, according to Qulemania: Jordi Alba and Marc-Andre ter Stegen
While there are several Barcelona players who have effectively cut their salaries to lend a hand to the club, there are others who, according to Laporta and the Barcelona board, could be more involved. First of all, Jordi Alba is one of the footballers in the team managed by Xavi Hernandez who is on a higher salary. According to Culemania, the Hospitalet full-back earns around €20m per year. Extravagant character. Target? Salary reduction or sale
As of this season, Jordi Alba plays a minor role, a new status for him. After nearly a decade occupying the left lane at the Camp Nou and as a regular starter, Iguarrín’s coach decided to give more prominence to young Alejandro Balde and a veteran, such as Marcos Alonso. Moreover, Alba was about to leave in the summer for Milan, but the process was not completed
Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen is another Blaugrana goalkeeper who could agree to reduce his fee, according to the aforementioned source. But, unlike Alba, the German’s situation is more optimistic because he has long expressed his willingness to help. His total salary is around 14 million euros, which is slightly less than the team’s salary, but any gesture could be the key for Barcelona to recover little by little
Ter Stegen’s readiness is enviable, as not all footballers support him like him. It is curious that he is not yet the captain of the club. A lifesaver on the field, but also outside. After the retirement of Gerard Pique, reducing the salaries of Alba and Ter Stegen became a priority, because, as Kulimania explains, Laporta and the board abandoned the idea of persuading Frenkie de Jong, another player with a higher file, around 18 million euros