Barcelona are hatching a financial savings plan as they try to make an ambitious move to re-sign Lionel Messi this summer when he leaves Paris Saint-Germain
Lionel Messi is set to leave PSG when his contract expires this summer
Lionel Messi is set to leave PSG when his contract expires this summer
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has scheduled a meeting with four first-team players as he plans to free up the team to create financial space for the signing of Lionel Messi this summer. .
Messi is now set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires at the end of the current season, Mirror Football reports. Barcelona still want to sign the superstar, who will celebrate his 36th birthday this summer, but the move could be difficult due to his ongoing financial difficulties.
The Argentine superstar joined the French club as a free agent on a two-year contract in the summer of 2021. However, the club no longer prioritized extending his contract and now up Team building plan without Messi. In April, Barcelona transfer officials confirmed that there had been contacts with Messi over a possible return to the Camp Nou. There is also an offer for the Argentinian superstar from Saudi Arabia - but he would rather stay in European football.
The big names coming to the Camp Nou can hardly be without an exit first. As reported by Sport in December, the Catalan club need to reduce salary spending from 600 million euros to 400 million euros for next season in order to sign new players and any new contracts.
That number has dwindled with the retirement of Gerard Pique and the departure of club captain Sergio Busquets this summer. However, it is believed that at least four other first-team players will have to leave before new contracts - both from existing and new players - can be signed.
PSG and Messi have paused talks to extend his contract
PSG and Messi have paused talks to extend his contract
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An agreement has been made to sign Spain international defender Inigo Martinez, whose contract with Athletic Bilbao expires in June, while Barca are also hoping to strike a deal. with Ilkay Gundogan. The central midfielder is happy at Manchester City but is open to a move to the LaLiga champions this summer amid uncertainty over his contract, with talks between the respective parties. Along with any new signings this summer, Barca need to sign up new contracts for Gavi and Ronald Araujo. Otherwise, the club risks losing star players for a reduced fee, while the club's income next season will drop as they will not be able to play at the Camp Nou - meaning they could quit. missed up to 50 million euros in revenue on match day .
A report in Catalan newspaper Sport details how Xavi now plans to negotiate with Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, Franck Kessie and Jordi Alba, telling them they will not be part of his plans into the season. until the club finds a way to release the money. to strengthen their team.
Barca won their first La Liga title in four years last weekend but will be aware they need to keep improving after a failed season in Europe - they slipped out of the group stage of the previous champions. after being knocked out of a Europa League qualifier against Manchester United.
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