With the continuation of the crisis financial situation in Barcelona, and the administration’s attempt to reach a salary bill in line with the regulations of the Spanish League, Barca defender Serge Roberto was given priority to continue in the Camp Nou, and before his salary was reduced and will be renewed for two seasons, despite the opportunity to leave the Italian and English leagues, But he just wanted to sit down and talk to the Catalan club.
Sergi Roberto is the captain of Barcelona’s third team, and on his way to continue at Barcelona, the midfielder has responded to the club’s call to draft a new contract in light of the current difficult economic conditions. An agreement that highlights his desire to continue wearing the Blaugarna shirt, his life team.
The negotiations have been outlined and everything indicates that the signing will take place before the end of the month. Sergi Roberto’s representatives are working on extending his contract for two more seasons, so it will run until June 2024.
Serge Roberto, like Gerard Pique, accepts a salary cut and in the next two years he will have a contract according to the club’s circumstances.
Roberto, aged 29, had a lot of offers in the market, one year before his contract expired and given Barcelona’s problems, he could have chosen the path of looking for a way out to find a new club while keeping the same money he currently earns.
Italian League and English Premier League
Several Italian clubs in the Italian league have already knocked on his door and he also had options in the Premier League, and the option of Manchester City was on the table in case he wanted to leave Barcelona because he is a footballer who has shown Pep Guardiola a constant fondness for him.
Roberto’s versatility on the field and the willingness he has always shown to put himself at the service of the team are highly regarded in world football in teams where group strength triumphs, as noted with Chelsea in the Champions or Italy at the European Championship.
(Source: Sport newspaper)