The effort Barca demand from Chiesa

Signing Federico Chiesa FC Barcelona could become a reality in the coming days if several changes happen, including the transfer of Mikael Faye to Rennes from Ligue 1 and the agreement of the Italian striker from Barcelona. Juventus take a pay cut to wear the Barça shirt.

Barcelona are hoping to complete the transfer of the 20-year-old Senegalese central defender as soon as possible. about 12 million plus a little more in variables as well as a buyback option and 25% of any future sale to a third team. With this money, Barca will be faced with the “Vecchia Signora” operation for Chiesa, which could be closed 9 million plus another four in various bonuses.

‘Sacrifice’

However, in order to complete the signing, the 26-year-old Italian player He should make an effort and give up a million euros of his salary. According to information from the Calciomercato website, their number will increase from five to four. Barca would ask the player to make this sacrifice for reasons of financial fair play.

The option of hiring Federico Chiesa, favoured by Barcelona coach Hansi Flick, is the most viable at this stage of the market, with an official competition already underway. Barca had initially sought Nico Williams (Athletic) and then he noticed the Portuguese Rafael Leao (Milan)exorbitant transactions for a Catalan club, with little economic capacity and no possibility of registering players due to the excess of the wage fund.