Catalan media outlet Sport reports that Barcelona are still pushing to sign Federico Chiesa, and the Italian international is willing to take a significant pay cut in order to register in La Liga.
Chiesa currently earns €6 million after tax per year at Juventus, more than €11 million before tax. Signing him on the same terms would make Barcelona’s already difficult registration problem even more challenging. To increase the chances of the transfer, Chiesa is willing to accept a significant pay cut. According to recent reports in Spanish and Italian media, the player is willing to accept a 2+2 contract from Barcelona, with an after-tax annual salary of €4.5 million. This means that Chiesa’s salary would be reduced to 3/4 of what he currently earns.
This is because Chiesa is prioritizing sporting ambitions over financial goals. He has evaluated all the teams currently interested in him. If he were motivated by money, he would be better off choosing Manchester United or Chelsea, who could offer him higher salaries. However, the player believes that Barcelona’s playing style is more suitable for him.
In addition, Inter Milan are also interested in Chiesa and have made contact with his representatives. However, two issues complicate the transfer. Firstly, if Inter want to complete the transfer this summer, they have to sell Arnautovic and Correa, which is difficult. Secondly, Juventus are not willing to sell the player to a direct competitor. A more likely scenario for Chiesa joining Inter would be a free transfer after his contract expires next year, but this is clearly not the player’s best option.
In conclusion, Sport notes that one of the obstacles to Barcelona completing the Chiesa deal (reaching an agreement with the player) has been removed. The transfer fee is also not a major issue, with Barcelona offering €10 million and Juventus wanting €15 million. Both sides are optimistic about reaching an agreement. The biggest problem now is that Barcelona need to raise the financial space needed to complete the deal through sales. This will require more effort from Barcelona managers before the transfer window closes.
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