Barcelona board and players fail to reach agreement over wage cut, could Messi quit?

A few days ago it was reported how Barcelona needed to negotiate a pay cut with its player to secure club's financial future. Spanish rio station RAC1 h reported that Barcelona w bill needed to be reduced by €190 million to avoid filing for bankruptcy in coming months. Ever since news of latest Barcelona financial crisis came to light, reports of players and lawyers negotiating new contracts have been making helines. Reports this week suggest that despite efforts, Barcelona board has failed to trim club's mammoth w bill.

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Barcelona board unable to negotiate w cuts with players

club disclosed in an official statement that talks between players and Barcelona board concluded on Wednesday, albeit without an agreement. club revealed that salary negotiations between club, professional footballers and corporate worker group have ended, with parties wrapping up talks without finalizing a firm agreement.

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statement also shed light on future course of action, with club mitting that it is w up to manment board to make decisions that can help Barcelona deal with financial problems caused by COVID-19 pandemic. Disclosing financial struggles, club mitted that a salary justment of €191 million needs to be me at a time when  club is facing losses amounting to €300m for 2020-21 season alone.

While concluding, club revealed that all parties have decided to take time till vember 23 to reflect and come to a decision regarding proposal on offer.

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Media reports h earlier revealed that club has been trying for some time to trim what is one of highest w bills in Europe. Sport Bible h disclosed that Barcelona w bill amounts to £235m a year in ws. Publications covering salary negotiations h written how Barcelona board is looking to reduce w bill by trying to convince players to take a 30% pay cut, including Lionel Messi.

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It is unclear wher breakdown in negotiations will influence Lionel Messi’s decision to leave Barcelona next summer. Argentine alone earns a mammoth £65m in yearly ws, with Messi pocketing millions in personal bonuses and im rights as well. If Barcelona are looking to keep Lionel Messi next year, club would have to negotiate a new contract that is financially viable for both parties. 

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Interestingly, Spanish paper Marca covering Messi transfer rumours h recently claimed that Argentine will only take a call on his Barcelona future at end of year. publication wrote that five factors will decide wher club’s all-time top scorer stays at club beyond this season.

factors in questions included clarity on club’s president, manr and sporting director, with paper also claiming that Argentine wants to kw about Barcelona’s future transfer plans before committing his future.

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