Barcelona’s financial woes are well known now as the team is in more trouble than ever after the board are unable to continue with their current wage formula for its players. Barca’s heavyweights Eric García has accepted lower wages and the Blaugrana failed to sign Wijnaldum as well since they could not meet the demands of the player. Their financial trouble means they would have to reduce hefty packages and Gerard Piqué would take a pay cut.
Ever since returning from Manchester United Piqué has been a regular starter at Camp Nou and a respectable leader as well, he has accepted the wage reformulation as well and would prefer to end his career here. Lionel Messi despite the shake-up last season has agreed to stay at the club and would be taking a pay cut in his new contract along with Busquets and Jordi Alba.