This Wednesday, August 25, has seen Sergio Busquets reach an agreement with Barcelona to reduce his salary, as the midfielder looks to help his club's precarious financial situation.
The agreement was reached during a meeting on Wednesday morning between Jose Maria Orobitg, the player's agent, and Barcelona CEO Mateu Alemany, but there remain some loose ends to be tied up.
Busquets will have a 25 percent pay cut as he follows in the footsteps of Jordi Alba, who agreed a pay cut of the same percentage on Monday.
The 33-year-old will no longer gain a bonus for certain tasks that are deemed routine at the club, such as Champions League qualification, and he will also defer part of his salary in the coming years.
Barcelona have now agreed pay cuts with three of the squad's four captains, as Gerard Pique became the first to do so, but they have yet to agree a salary reduction with Sergi Roberto.
The club are currently negotiating with Sergi Roberto's representatives, but these negotiations are slightly different as the pay cut would be part of a new two-year contract.
However, both Barcelona and Sergi Roberto's camp are looking to reach an agreement by the end of the month.
Culesforlife
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Other club are busy signing players while Barca are busy cutting players salaries 😂
Exactly thats what I mean we really need a top class striker who can score at lest 30 to 40 a season
vuaipuy
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True but those were the old days bro now teams focus much more on pace too if not pace physicality to cover for the defense and busquets has neither of those I feel he and Barca can do much better if busquets plays as a cm rather than cdm he’ll get that freedom that he doesn’t have a defense to cover he was esp good last season when he and pedri played upfront and de jong played a Libero role with the defenders at that time Barca went on an unbeaten run
agreed
vuaipuy
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Busquet is now too slow for barca
no doubt he should play as cm but not CDM(this is hipclouz's another account)
BabaYaga2590
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it's more like our playing style isn't the same, earlier when we always had the possession, we didn't needed to defend much and focus on the attack, our pressing was effective not that our players were good at defensive work, that's speed was never the case
True but those were the old days bro now teams focus much more on pace too if not pace physicality to cover for the defense and busquets has neither of those I feel he and Barca can do much better if busquets plays as a cm rather than cdm he’ll get that freedom that he doesn’t have a defense to cover he was esp good last season when he and pedri played upfront and de jong played a Libero role with the defenders at that time Barca went on an unbeaten run
Hipclouz
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In games nowadays it is
it's more like our playing style isn't the same, earlier when we always had the possession, we didn't needed to defend much and focus on the attack, our pressing was effective not that our players were good at defensive work, that's speed was never the case
BabaYaga2590
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I disagree, atleast for me he was also slow in the past(he needs good players and coach to show his ability), else everything u said is pure truth
Or it’s just times r changing
BabaYaga2590
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speed ain't a factor
Barca suffers in counters mainly due to lack of pace we saw how Williams overthrew Garcia that is due to lack of pace nowadays for a cdm and cb pace and physicality count
BabaYaga2590
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speed ain't a factor
In games nowadays it is
Hipclouz
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Bro euros is completely different bro u really shdnt compare how Enrique uses the mid fielders and how koeman uses them koeman is a completely defensive minded coach instead of attack he’s all about defending and Barca don’t have the players to do so
speed ain't a factor
Hipclouz
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I agree but he has become slower than before and his defense is just too bad and him covering for our already pathetic defense is damn problematic and on top of that our mid field is already very unbalanced no attacking mid fielder at all but with busquets playing as cm our attacking productivity will be much better he’ll at least provide those killer passes for assists or key passes none of our mid fielders can take shots at all 🤦♂️
I disagree, atleast for me he was also slow in the past(he needs good players and coach to show his ability), else everything u said is pure truth
Hipclouz
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Bro euros is completely different bro u really shdnt compare how Enrique uses the mid fielders and how koeman uses them koeman is a completely defensive minded coach instead of attack he’s all about defending and Barca don’t have the players to do so
exactly, koeman gotta find answers this season, he has got a world class midfield
BabaYaga2590
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one thing people forget before speaking of busi is that he was never fast, he remains the same with his speed as well as passing. the only changein busi is that he is caught under pressure usually than before. else he is the same, this season koeman should coach barca, I still kinda beleive he is the best to build the squad(not tactically though), cause we saw what he , pedri and de Jong can do, in the euros
Bro euros is completely different bro u really shdnt compare how Enrique uses the mid fielders and how koeman uses them koeman is a completely defensive minded coach instead of attack he’s all about defending and Barca don’t have the players to do so
BabaYaga2590
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one thing people forget before speaking of busi is that he was never fast, he remains the same with his speed as well as passing. the only changein busi is that he is caught under pressure usually than before. else he is the same, this season koeman should coach barca, I still kinda beleive he is the best to build the squad(not tactically though), cause we saw what he , pedri and de Jong can do, in the euros
I agree but he has become slower than before and his defense is just too bad and him covering for our already pathetic defense is damn problematic and on top of that our mid field is already very unbalanced no attacking mid fielder at all but with busquets playing as cm our attacking productivity will be much better he’ll at least provide those killer passes for assists or key passes none of our mid fielders can take shots at all 🤦♂️
Yanbtuz
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Other football club are busy buying players and Barcelona is cutting off players salaries...
MichaelBone
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Barcelona should change their name to Pay Cut FC
FootballJay
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I'm not expecting trophies right now but if Messi stayed we wouldn't be able to rebuild the team. and I'm not angry at Messi but I'm happy because we will play more as a team.
I am not asking what you expect. I am only proving to you how important he was. We might be back to our top form in 3-4 years but at the moment, we have no chance. We have lesser chance of winning any trophies compared to last season. Too many flop and underperform players are in the squad. They are even in the First XI.
teybilops
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Other club are busy signing players while Barca are busy cutting players salaries 😂
I understand the situation, but realistically who do you want Barca to sign? I believe we are covered everywhere for now, I don’t expect us to compete for champ league this year, but I predict at least a quarter final or semis at the very most. As for la liga anything other than fighting for the trophy is not acceptable. What we really need is a top class striker (Haaland) so the wage reduction is a step towards that for next season. So I’ll say Laporta is making good strides
CrUeL_Prince
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It is the balance of good attack and defence that wins trophies. Atletico Madrid had the best balance last season. We lost La Liga because of our bad defence, now, we lost our best attacker. And you think we have a better chance of winning when the underperform players are still there and the best performing player leaves? You think we suddenly have a better chance because we won against small clubs like Stuttgart, Real Sociedad, etc. The match against Athletic is proof that we are down there without Messi. Even RedBull Salzburg dominated us. We always dominate Athletic, both in home and away even when we were at our worst period. If Real Madrid got Mbappe plus Atletico Madrid now, we have fewer chance of winning any competition compared to last year. Embrace the reality of the situation and stop getting angry at Messi for leaving. He didn't have a single fault. He wanted to stay but couldn't because of the huge salary structure in Barca. Only after he leave, everyone wanted a paycut. This just prove how much they weren't doing much to keep their best player.
I'm not expecting trophies right now but if Messi stayed we wouldn't be able to rebuild the team. and I'm not angry at Messi but I'm happy because we will play more as a team.
FootballJay
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only Copa Del Rey is that enough for you??
It is the balance of good attack and defence that wins trophies. Atletico Madrid had the best balance last season. We lost La Liga because of our bad defence, now, we lost our best attacker. And you think we have a better chance of winning when the underperform players are still there and the best performing player leaves? You think we suddenly have a better chance because we won against small clubs like Stuttgart, Real Sociedad, etc. The match against Athletic is proof that we are down there without Messi. Even RedBull Salzburg dominated us. We always dominate Athletic, both in home and away even when we were at our worst period. If Real Madrid got Mbappe plus Atletico Madrid now, we have fewer chance of winning any competition compared to last year. Embrace the reality of the situation and stop getting angry at Messi for leaving. He didn't have a single fault. He wanted to stay but couldn't because of the huge salary structure in Barca. Only after he leave, everyone wanted a paycut. This just prove how much they weren't doing much to keep their best player.
Shïnïgæmïï
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some of the players and the president are all betrayals, when Messi is reducing his salary to stay non of them support him ,and later they all aggreing
it still won't be enough they'll need to get rid off atleast two high earners in form of coutinho and umtiti and then reduce salary to accommodate Messi
mayacemsuz
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thank you very much for this kind
Culesforlife
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Other club are busy signing players while Barca are busy cutting players salaries 😂
hezcdeikls
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Better not to pay any of Barca players, jus give them Food Allowance only.
oluwagoddy
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Dumbest comments
fucking crazy...drop yours and fuck off
CrUeL_Prince
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Woah Woah Woah At least we have better chance to win anything with him than without him.
only Copa Del Rey is that enough for you??
chitundu2
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My fear is not the league but top 4 fight; with this team.
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It's about the team but the teams desire to win! if work on that mentality, we will even more stronger and competitive
cale233
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Busquets leaving Barca in 2023 sounds like a good idea. By that time Nico will either have become a solid regular or else we’ll have a more stable economy to buy a decent replacement. And imo Busquets isn’t finished yet at all. He just needs to be rotated with Nico this season.
Barcelona need to train players like Bayern😂😂😂
LashaBarca
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Real captain
FootballJay
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fuckk u ok?? Messi renewal would be bad for Barca for sure. Barca's debt would increase if Messi remewed so it's good he left because even if he stayed we wouldn't win Champions League with Messi.
Woah Woah Woah At least we have better chance to win anything with him than without him.
colbert2050
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this window goes down to the history of transfers and talks
Game_analyser
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I am supporting you! Barcelona need to include CAPTAIN panel Coutinho, Grezman, Goatwhite and Ter Stegen also for PAY CUT!!![50percent]
yeahh😂,if barthamue was the president,he would have done that,as he is known for his wild activities.
Ameimessi
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while Griezy enjoying hos vibes
Alamgir10Hossain
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i think barcelona should have made Umtity their captain,thus he would accept a pay cut
I am supporting you! Barcelona need to include CAPTAIN panel Coutinho, Grezman, Goatwhite and Ter Stegen also for PAY CUT!!![50percent]
Webeknyz
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why can't you let him go and give pug spec
M0neyMAgnet
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while Clubs are reaching agreements to sign players, Barcelona is reaching agreement for pay cuts😂😂😂😂😂💔
Game_analyser
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i think barcelona should have made Umtity their captain,thus he would accept a pay cut
Desmondeyum
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Busquets leaving Barca in 2023 sounds like a good idea. By that time Nico will either have become a solid regular or else we’ll have a more stable economy to buy a decent replacement. And imo Busquets isn’t finished yet at all. He just needs to be rotated with Nico this season.
suacekouz
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All the captain are taking paycut to help the club but what of the officials, are they too taking paycut too. laporta be careful
Desmondeyum
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Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Gerard Piqué have all now taken significant pay cuts to help Barcelona lower their wage bill 👏 . . LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE
WazilyJnr
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perhaps they where jealous of Messi earning far more than them... enemies within maybe
Dumbest comments
WazilyJnr
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Extending Roberto’s contract? Wtf?
You want to play in the midfield?
Buabciprs
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does Barcelona agree to giving Phelps coutino the number ten 10
CrUeL_Prince
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perhaps they where jealous of Messi earning far more than them... enemies within maybe
fuckk u ok?? Messi renewal would be bad for Barca for sure. Barca's debt would increase if Messi remewed so it's good he left because even if he stayed we wouldn't win Champions League with Messi.
Puabikpsuz
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some of the players and the president are all betrayals, when Messi is reducing his salary to stay non of them support him ,and later they all aggreing
slgeek
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Pls do not renew Sergi Roberto. He is good in midfield for sure. But he is injury prone and doesn't worthy of two year extension.
yaseenarafat
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I dont know why but i feel like laughing,😌
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my happiness is on another level when i see Barca suffering 😂
kudos1981
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most signature Barça had for the transfer window is by players accepting wage cut... this is sad.
rezruz
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just deferred to future… Short term decrease, long term increase In few years Barca will have big wagebill for non playing football pensionados, not heathy solution
Antonioreece2
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They are doing this now 🤦🏽🤦🏽 when Leo was here nobody wanted to help now we all want a pay cut 🤬🤬🤬
Puwabmnoy
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WE'RE BARCA 🔴🔵 WE NEVER DIE 🤍 BARCA TILL I DIE, NO SHAKING 👌👌👌⭐
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