Bayern Munich chief takes dig at Barcelona's financial mess as debts rise

Even before full effects of coronavirus pandemic were felt, FC Barcelona were in financial turmoil. Following leak of ir accounts and captain Lionel Messi's humongous contract, gross mismanment of Josep Bartomeu era is for world to see. LaLiga giants are in a precarious position and are inching closer and closer towards bankruptcy — an unimaginable prospect for a club of size of FC Barcelona. 

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Messi contract leaked: Bayern Munich chief takes dig at Barcelona finances as bankruptcy looms 

Speaking to Sky Germany, Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge expressed his shock after FC Barcelona's finances were leaked online. Rummenigge said that if Bundesliga giants had a similar sort of debt, he would have trouble sleeping at night. However, 65-year-old said that despite all Barcelona bankruptcy rumours, club is t going to collapse simply because of ermous value it has for a region like Catalonia.

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treble winners have mselves felt financial implications of pandemic and have proceeded with caution in transfer market, despite departure of star midfielder Thiago and termination of Philippe Coutinho's loan.  Bayern chief said that Bavarian giants continue to be role models to clubs like Barcelona and those in Italy, where salaries are longer even paid. Moreover, Rummenigge said that here [at Bayern] y "pursue sporting success, on one hand, and ecomic stability, on or". He revealed that he read about Barcelona's finances during breakfast and almost choked.  

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According to reports, Barcelona have a staggering debt of €1.2 billion, of which €730 million can be categorised as a short term loan. club meanwhile has to pay €266 million to banks latest by June 30 or it could spell doomsday for Catalan giants. Blaugrana also have a host of transfer payments left, including those for Philippe Coutinho and midfielder Frenkie de Jong. Surprisingly, Barcelona are yet to clear instalments for Malcolm, Arthur and Arturo Vidal, with trio t even plying ir trade for Barcelona anymore. 

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biggest leak, however, has been that of captain Lionel Messi's contract. Spanish publication El Mundo revealed six-time Ballon d'Or winner's deal, which could be biggest contract in sporting history if reports are true. El Mundo revealed that Barcelona offered Messi a signing-on bonus of €115,225,000 when he put pen to paper on his four-year deal on vember 25, 2017. contract also included a staggering €77,929,955 loyalty bonus for Messi along with his ws while he rakes in a reported €138,000,000 per season. 

(Im Courtesy: fcbayern.com, Barcelona Instagram)