Barcelona seriously considering surprise veteran exit amid salary limit struggles
Barcelona are still struggling to create sufficient room in their salary limit to register their current squad, as the transfer deadline looms within sight.
The Blaugrana are yet to move on Clement Lenglet, and have not made the big sale that many expected them to this summer, meaning they are once again tight against their salary limit.
As things stand, back-up goalkeeper Inaki Pena, new signing Inigo Martinez and veteran left-back Marcos Alonso are unregistered in Spanish competition. Diario AS say that Alonso is the odd one out.
At 32 years of age, Alonso signed a one-year extension in February, after joining last summer. He was initially meant to sign a two-year deal, but last season’s salary limit struggles forced Barcelona to register him on a one-year contract, with a gentleman’s agreement to offer him a second year too.
Now though, his high salary, thought to be in the region of €9-10m, and the fact that prospect signing Joao Cancelo are edging him towards the exit. Barcelona will start Alejandro Balde in his position and with Martinez are well-covered in central defence.
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