Barcelona clears €58 million in wage bill for potential signing

Barcelona has made significant progress in clearing their wage bill, with a total of €58 million freed up. The moves come as the club intensifies efforts to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, who is reportedly keen on the transfer. Key departures have included Robert Lewandowski, whose sale alone contributed €37.5 million to the wage relief, while Ansu Fati’s exit added €12 million. Further salary reductions from players like Andreas Christensen and others account for more savings. Barcelona may still need to offload additional players to accommodate Alvarez’s salary and other potential signings.

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