In fact, there is a little bit of confusion, Roberto's contract expires this summer, why did Barca renew his contract with Roberto, is it because Roberto is a La Masia player, so there will be such treatment? As we all know, Roberto has been unable to adjust to the best in the past two years, from the previous golden oil, to the current simply can not play, Roberto has become Barca's marginal player. But even so, Roberto was not satisfied with the club's proposed terms of contract extension.
Fans will point the finger at Roberto, thinking that Barca can renew the contract is already the best of the best, after all, the current Roberto and the previous state has a world of difference, now renewed, do not know what medicine Barca gourd sells. But Roberto should still be happy to be able to renew his contract. Maybe the salary didn't satisfy Roberto. Only then did he reject the contract offered by Barca.
According to media reports, Barca's current offer to Roberto is a 40% salary cut and a two-year contract extension, it is clear that after messi and Griezmann leave, the salary structure of the team will be greatly adjusted, Coutinho leaves, Umtiti salary cut and renewal, etc., are all a major reform of Barca's salary structure. Then Roberto was previously 12 million euros, including a salary cut of about 9 million euros, if the contract is renewed, it will be another 40% salary cut, and the final annual salary should be around 3.6 million euros after tax.
That is to say, if Roberto renews his contract, his annual salary income is the same as Umtiti, first of all, for Barca's salary structure, it will be a positive, so that the salary cap can be solved and new players can be signed. It also balances the salary level within the team.
Of course, this may be the only benefit that Barca can show by renewing Roberto's contract, and as the captain always leads the way, Roberto may be a pioneer in adjusting Barca's salary structure. But Roberto refused.
First of all, Barca can offer Roberto an annual salary of 3.6 million euros and renew his contract for two years, which is a good renewal condition, but according to the "World Sports Newspaper", Roberto's free transfer will receive a signing fee from other clubs.
To be honest, Roberto's contract with Barca this summer expires, if he leaves the team freely, then how much capital Roberto still has to attract the favor of other clubs, for the strong team, Roberto's performance in Barca has been obvious to all, saying that the good point is that the golden oil player, any position can be played, saying that the ugly point, Roberto actually has no main position in Barca. So if Roberto wants to find a team in the five major leagues that can pay for his generous signing fees, I am afraid it will not be easy, because the strong team does not need Roberto at all.
Then the middle and lower reaches of the team, if you can let Roberto join, of course, it is also a very good reinforcement, after all, Roberto has been in Barcelona for so many years, has a wealth of experience and strength, and is only 30 years old, at least in the middle and lower reaches of the team, can maintain their own state will not decline rapidly. But then again, since Roberto rejected Barca's offer of 3.6 million euros in annual salary, Roberto's psychological price should be around 5 million euros. There is also a signing fee that the mid- and lower-tier teams simply cannot afford.
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Therefore, from the current point of view, Roberto still hopes that his salary extension can be increased, but now Roberto is not qualified to negotiate conditions with Barca, there is a big gap in strength and before, and the midfield position is overcrowded, even a main competition qualification, Roberto may not be able to guarantee, so the annual salary of 3.6 million euros has been done for Roberto.