Furious Pique showed the transfer from Barcelona. “That’s 50 percent of my salary”

Catalan TV presenter Lluis Canut in one of the programs accused the Spanish defender of collecting six months’ salary of 14 million euros despite Barca’s serious problems. It was also a response to information from recent months, according to which many players of the “Catalan Duma” were to agree to a reduction in their salaries.

Pique replied to the reporter

Pique reacted quickly to the journalist’s words. On his Twitter profile he posted a screen from the transfer he received from the club. It shows a transaction of EUR 2,328,884.39. “People like him are paid by the public television to protect their friends. Here is 50 percent of my December 30 salary. Have some self-respect,” Pique added, hinting at half his net annual salary.

The reaction of the FC Barcelona defender concerned the words of Canut, who said on TV3 that Pique earned EUR 28 million gross, and other experienced Barca players – Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba respectively EUR 23 million and EUR 20 million.

FC Barcelona statement

The club also issued a statement on the journalist’s words. The club wrote that “following the comments made by Lluis Canut on TV3, she would like to clarify the matter.” Later on in the statement, the Catalans made three points that pertained to the case.

“Information on the salaries of some of the first-team players was in no way provided by the club, and their origin is unknown. In any event, the amounts stated in the information are incorrect and do not correspond to reality. Moreover, for the three players in question, [Pique, Busquets i Alba], fixed amounts are given which, since the amounts are based on variables, are unlikely to ever be reached. It is also false that the listed players only postponed their salary. Pique, Busquets and Alba gave up part of their wages when they signed extensions last summer, “the club explained.

, and at the start of the season they agreed to a salary cut to allow the club to make transfers. As a result, Sergio Aguero and Eric Garcia registered at Camp Nou.