Umtiti takes pay reduce, permits Barcelona to register Torres

Torres was launched final week however was not added to the squad as Barcelona couldn’t make a spot for him with out violating the Spanish league’s strict monetary honest play guidelines.

The Catalan membership stated it had reached an settlement with Umtiti to increase his contract till 2026, lowering the French defender’s a part of the wage he receives for the remaining yr and a half on his contract.

“Through this contract extension, Barcelona will be able to increase their ‘financial fair play’ quota and thereby register Torres with the Spanish league,” the membership stated.

Through this contract extension, FC Barcelona will be capable of improve its ‘monetary honest play’ quota and thus register @FerranTorres20 With the Spanish Professional Football League. https://t.co/M49mXejym3 pic.twitter.com/oJcFR8esbv

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) 10 January 2022

Barcelona paid an preliminary price of 55 million euros ($62 million) to signal Torres from Manchester City. The 21-year-old Spain ahead signed a five-year take care of the Spanish membership with a 1 billion euro ($1.1 billion) buyout clause.

Team captains Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Sergi Roberto took pay cuts final yr to assist the financially troubled membership. Lionel Messi had agreed to a 50% pay reduce, however that was not sufficient for the membership to have the ability to maintain him, resulting in his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.

“Barcelona would like to publicly express our gratitude to Samuel Umtiti for his willingness and affection for the club,” Barcelona stated.

Torres has not performed since October as a consequence of a leg damage sustained whereas on worldwide responsibility with Spain.

He was amongst Barcelona gamers who lately examined constructive for the coronavirus and won’t journey to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup. The Catalan membership will play Real Madrid within the semi-finals on Wednesday.