Robert Lewandowski’s impending departure, with his contract set to expire, will immediately ease Barça’s wage bill, given that the Polish striker was the club’s top earner. The club is also expected to drop its interest in Marcus Rashford, currently on loan from Manchester United, who occupies a similar bracket at the top of the salary structure.
The combined salary savings should provide Barça with some much-needed financial flexibility for investment.
Nevertheless, the Catalans are still heavily in debt; when the Camp Nou renovation costs are included, the total reaches a staggering €2.6 billion, so the club must raise funds to complete incoming transfers such as Gordon or possibly Alvarez—and secure their LaLiga registration.
According to Sportstrikers Ferran Torres and Marc Casado are expected to raise funds and free up further salary-cap room. Both could be included in a potential swap deal for Alvarez, given that Atlético Madrid have long been linked with Casado; as ever, though, the details must be finalised before any transfer can go ahead.
