Can't what he is owed be simply priced into what he'd cost us. Suppose he was worth 85 million. We pay 40 mil to Barca and the other 45 million goes to FDJ as payment for lost wages.FDJ has a contract with Barcelona that expires 2026, with a total value of around €112m remaining in salary. Its that high because he agreed to a greatly reduced salary during the pandemic, on the condition that the reduced salary would then be added to his contract (which was already gigantic since then Barcelona club president Bartomeu had no clue what he was doing, he is the main reason they are the financial crisis they are) during the remaining part of it after the pandemic.
This means his weekly salary today is around 40-50% higher than our highest earner KDB. Meaning that if he would come here this summer on the same salary as our highest earner (which he is probably not worth, but thats another discussion) he would have to give up around €40m worth of salary (in total) that he would otherwise get if he just stays at Barcelona. What was said last summer is that he has no intention of doing that, if so he wants Barcelona to compensate him for the money he would lose by going to another club, since no (European) club would offer him anything close to what he earns today. Barcelona on the other hand has no intention of paying him €40m if they sell him, the whole reason they want to sell him is because they dont want to pay him that money.
I might have got some details or numbers wrong so consider this as a broad explanation rather than a 100% factual one. Its either way a complicated situation with his contract. Barcelona only wants to move him because of his contract. FDJ doesnt wanna give up €112m worth of salary. No other club is willing to pay him that much. My guess is that he is staying at least one more year in Barcelona.
Because Barca don't want him to get the moneyCan't what he is owed be simply priced into what he'd cost us. Suppose he was worth 85 million. We pay 40 mil to Barca and the other 45 million goes to FDJ as payment for lost wages.
Then he comes here free of burden and has to sign a contract within our structure.
I don't see why the Barca back payments are a big issue.
why do players and clubs agree to the payments more likeHow the fuck can Barca keep signing players while not paying their outstanding wages and transfer fees?
Because it seems like Barcelona would rather just keep him if 40m is all they are gonna get for him.Can't what he is owed be simply priced into what he'd cost us. Suppose he was worth 85 million. We pay 40 mil to Barca and the other 45 million goes to FDJ as payment for lost wages.
Then he comes here free of burden and has to sign a contract within our structure.
I don't see why the Barca back payments are a big issue.
Nope, he dont wanna move, we arent really linked by anyone serious. wishful thinkingIs there any sign that we are even interested in Frenkie? He seems like a little bit of a prima dona, but I can understand why he's being stubborn about his contract stuff with Barca.
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Can’t be arsed pal. You tell me different? Think TorresPlease show your working out?
That's silly. He's going to get the money either by staying and collecting or by collecting in a 1 time payout.Because Barca don't want him to get the money