How to continue with Barça? The club should be ready to sell almost all of its stars: including Antoine Griezmann.
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Does Griezmann’s strike partner Suarez (right) have to go too?
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The financial situation in the Catalans is extremely tense.
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However, it could be sold: Ivan Rakitic.
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Despite the mega waiver of the stars, the situation at FC Barcelona remains extremely tense. Lionel Messi and Co. refrain from 70 percent of their salaries during the corona pandemic – after initial disagreements about the amount of the wage waiver. Nevertheless, the Catalan top club has to tighten the belt even more.
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Due to the loss of TV and ticketing revenues, the cash register already lacks 140 million euros. Now there is even a much bigger hole. Background: According to “Marca”, Barça is still at least EUR 70 million from a budget goal set at the beginning of the season – at the end of June.
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Griezmann to England?
The club urgently needs coal – and should be ready to listen to offers for almost all of its stars. Only superstar Lionel Messi (32), future hope Frenkie de Jong (22) and keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen (28) should not be threatened by a sale.
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The first candidates who could be submitted include Ivan Rakitic (32) and Arturo Vidal (32) – but also Luis Suarez (33), Ousmane Dembélé (22) or Riqui Puig (20) could bring in money.
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And: Antoine Griezmann (29), who was brought from Atletico Madrid last summer. Will it be sold to England? Does Manchester United snap this time after losing the race against Barça, who was much better positioned at the time?