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While Barça has been experiencing significant financial difficulties for some time, it may well have to take out the checkbook… for a departure! Indeed, his historic left side Jordi Alba will leave the club at the end of the season, after 11 years of good and loyal service in Catalonia.
A very expensive departure
And it is expected that the Spaniard will receive the sums of money that he had intentionally postponed to prevent Barça from being too financially in trouble, in particular because of the Covid, a few seasons ago. That is around 20 million euros according to Mundo Deportivo.
Alba spoke at length with Joan Laporta, in order to inform her of her decision, but also with Xavi. The two men exchanged on the role that Alba would have next season, something that obviously pushed him to leave.
Now, with the combined departures of Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, a real page is turning in Catalonia. Marc-André Ter Stegen thus remains the only player in the group to have won a Champions League in Blaugrana colours.
To sum up
While Barça has been experiencing significant financial difficulties for some time, it may well have to take out the checkbook… For a departure! Indeed, his historic left side Jordi Alba will leave the club at the end of the season. And it is expected that the Spaniard will receive the sums of money that he had intentionally postponed to prevent Barça from being in too much trouble financially.