To pave the way for the signing of the Athletic de Bilbao player
Javi Martínez continues to be Barcelona's number one choice of new
signing but it is a very complicated deal. On the sporting front, there
is no issue. The versatile footballer from Athletic de Bilbao can play
in Keita's position, as holding midfielder in place of Busquets or even
as centre-back, just as he did this season for the Basque team.
The problem comes down to money. Sandro Rosell said a few days ago
that there was a €40 million fund for new signings but that it was his
intention to not spend all of it. Last week he closed the Jordi Alba
deal for €14 million. Theoretically that leaves €26m for other
reinforcements.
Athletic de Bilbao is digging its heels in and will not deviate from
his €40 million buy-out clause. An amount that does not include the
corresponding VAT. That is to say, a further €7.2 million, making a
total of €47.2 million.
One of the methods Barcelona is looking at to be able to assume the
expenditure, in that event, is to convince Javi Martínez himself to give
up part of his corresponding salary. It is a method that has worked
well in the past as that is how the Mascherano and Cesc Fábregas deals
were done. Between both players, the club saved €9 million.
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