Barcelona's $2bn transfer black hole in danger of trapping WC winner Antoine Griezmann

With Real Madrid taking full control of title race, missing out on LaLiga title appears to be one of Barcelona's smallest problems at moment. Barcelona finances have been under increased scrutiny ever since coronavirus pandemic. To add to trouble with Barcelona finances, re w appears to be a rift between players and manr. Barcelona chaos was furr amplified when manr Quique Setien made an intriguing remark on French star Antoine Griezmann.

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Quique Setien comments on Antoine Griezmann

Following disappointing 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, Barcelona boss Quique Setien made a shocking remark on World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann by claiming  Frenchman's inclusion in starting XI 'destabilizes' team. t only were comments on Antoine Griezmann embarrassing for forward, but y were also compounded by fact that Setien's remarks came just after Griezmann was subbed on in 90th minute against his former club. Barcelona splashed out a whopping $135 million (€120m) for services of Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid in summer and it appears that 29-year-old attacker is also being sucked into  $2 billion transfer black hole at Camp u. 

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Barcelona finances: Spending $2 billion (€1.77bn) on 32 players in six years

Strangely,  Griezmann situation at Barcelona is just tip of iceberg. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are  only stalwarts preventing Barcelona from wiring away behind two Madrid giants, with both on wrong side of 30. Along with Griezmann, Barcelona also splashed out hefty funds on Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele but have failed to justify value of ir big-money moves. 

In total, Barcelona have spent an estimated $2 billion (€1.77bn) on 32 players since 2014, winning  Champions League just once while arch-rivals Real Madrid have been crowned European champions three times during that period. Despite winning LaLiga title on four occasions during that time, Barcelona have been struggling to find replacements for club legends such as Xavi, Iniesta and Dani Alves with club in a financial mess. Coutinho and Arthur Melo were deemed as heirs to Iniesta and Xavi, but both do t seem to have a future at club. deal to send Arthur to Juventus was agreed earlier this week, while Coutinho's future is up in air.

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Barcelona finances: Quique Setien training bust-up

Following 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo on Saturday, Quique Setien training bust-up with Barcelona players made headlines on Sunday. According to reports from Marca, re was an issue with Lionel Messi and Setien as 33-year-old Argentine reportedly demanded sacking of 61-year-old Barcelona boss. Barcelona dropping points against Celta Vigo and Atletico Madrid allowed Real Madrid to take complete control of title race. Real Madrid w remain one point clear of Barcelona at top of LaLiga table along with a game in hand. 

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