moved from to for 55 million euros in late 2021. The Spaniard is to solve the problems of Hernandez’s team on the offensive and be the next step towards better times at Camp Nou. So far he has been unable to make his debut for the Catalan club due to procedural problems. Barcelona could not register him in the La Liga competition because it did not meet the expenditure limit imposed by the La Liga authorities, and as if that were not enough, the Spaniard tested positive for the coronavirus.
On Monday good news about Ferran Torres finally arrived thanks. The French defender, who was already leaving the club, unexpectedly extended his contract with Barcelona and agreed to a salary cut in it, so that there is no longer any obstacle to register Ferran Torres in La Liga. Thanks to this, the club will fit within the spending limit under the financial fair-play.
Samuel Umtiti contributed to the registration of Ferran Torres in La Liga. “Gratitude for the effort and sympathy”
“FC Barcelona and Samuel Umtiti reached an agreement to extend the contract until June 30, 2026. The French defender will reduce part of the salary he was supposed to receive in a year and a half,” the Catalan club said in an official communiqué.
“FC Barcelona publicly expresses its gratitude to Samuel Umtiti for the effort and sympathy he showed for the club. Thanks to the extension of the contract with FC Barcelona, it will be able to register Ferran Torres in La Liga,” the official website reads.
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Umtiti’s earlier contract was valid until the end of June 2023. It seemed that FC Barcelona would want to get rid of him, as the center-back has only played once this season.
With gross debt of over € 1 billion and losses of € 400 million last season, Barca’s spending limit in La Liga has been reduced to € 97 million for one season.
Before that, Barcelona had borrowed. The English team is to cover part of the Brazilian’s salary (EUR 3 million).
According to information provided by journalist Gerard Romero, the footballer agreed to cut earnings by 10 percent. On the other hand, Javi Miguel announced that Umtiti will earn 30 million after the contract is extended, but for four and a half years, instead of 25 million in one and a half years. According to journalists, the defender may be loaned to another club.
Ferran Torres, on the other hand, have played just seven games for Manchester City this season, scoring three goals and one assist. It was caused by an injury. In the previous one, the Spaniard scored 13 goals for the English team in 36 games.
Source: Sport
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