Barca haven’t given up on the idea of extending Jordi Alba’s contract but only under certain conditions.
Historical pillar of Barça de Xavi, Jordi Alba is inevitably closer to the end than the beginning of his Catalan adventure. At 34, the Spanish left side plays much less this season, victim in particular of a drop in speed and especially of the outbreak of his young compatriot Alejandro Balde. Still under contract until June 2024 with the Blaugranas, the former FC Valence intends to honor his commitment to the end or even go further by signing an extension. If the culé club is considering sales to get into the nails of financial fair play, the Alba case is not the most discussed since a departure of the defender would not reach a crazy sum, given his age and his contractual situation. .
Barça is not against it but…
The challenge for Barça’s wallet is rather at the level of his salary, which is why the Barcelona management would consider offering him a contract extension conditional on a drop in his emoluments, according to the Spanish journalist Toni Juanmarti. A way for the Spaniard to stay warm in a locker room he knows by heart while relieving the cash registers. It remains to be seen whether this idea will materialize in this case and also, why not, for Sergio Busquets whose contract ends this month of June.