Barcelona\u2019s pursuit of Rodri is proving more complicated than the negotiation itself. Talks with Manchester City over the World Cup winner are expected to continue for a while yet, and a report in Spain has laid out why the move is causing hesitation.<\/p>\n
The main issue is not a huge gap in valuation between the two clubs. Instead, the wider financial package attached to the midfielder appears to be the stumbling block. According to AS, once salary and commission are included, Barcelona would be committing to a deal worth $242 million across a four-year contract.<\/p>\n
That is a major outlay for a player who has only recently turned 30 and has also had injury problems in recent times. Even with Barcelona back under La Liga\u2019s 1:1 spending rule, the club\u2019s financial picture still demands careful planning.<\/p>\n
The challenge is less about paying for Rodri and more about making room to register new arrivals within La Liga\u2019s salary cap. Neither Anthony Gordon nor Karim Adeyemi have squad numbers yet, which suggests they remain stuck in registration limbo.<\/p>\n
Barcelona therefore need to trim their wage bill before pushing further on any new signings. Ronald Ara\u00fajo\u2019s loan exit to Liverpool was important in that sense and will have helped the budget, but it will not solve everything on its own.<\/p>\n
Ferran Torres\u2019s impending move to Paris Saint-Germain should also ease the pressure significantly. Even so, with Gordon and Adeyemi still waiting for registration and a new striker also on the agenda, the club may still find the numbers difficult to balance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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