Barcelona Holds Talks with Jordi Alba’s Agents to Discuss Future with Two Options on the Table

Barcelona are currently facing a dilemma with left-back Jordi Alba’s contract situation, and the club recently held a meeting with his agents to discuss the matter. Despite being a key player in the team, the 34-year-old has lost his place to youngster Alejandro Balde, who is expected to be the future of the club at left-back.

Alba is set to earn €38m next season in deferred wages, and with Barcelona looking to cut costs and make €200m in sales this summer, they are left with two options for Alba. The first option is a major salary reduction, and the second is a mutual contract termination.

It remains to be seen which option Alba will choose, as he has said in the past that he would consider a salary cut if the club asked him to take one. However, the decision ultimately rests with the player, and he may choose to reject the club’s request outright.

The situation poses a significant challenge for Barcelona, who are seeking to avoid falling foul of the salary limit and being restricted in their ability to sign players next season. If they exceed the limit, they would only be able to use 40% of the money they save or raise on new signings.

Regardless of the outcome, it is clear that Barcelona are facing tough decisions and must make significant changes to their squad and finances in order to rebuild and return to their former glory.