Barcelona’s financial troubles could force the club to sell its three highest earners Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar Jnr, The Sun UK reports.
(L-R) Barcelona’s Luis Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi celebrate a goal against Atletico Madrid during their Spanish First division soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona January 11, 2015. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
The three are in the process of negotiating a new long term deals with the club but the financial demands of the MSN would take a whole 73 per cent of the club’s overall revenue.
Due to their demands, the club could be forced to sell the stars to free up funds for the debt-ridden club.
Manchester United and City are said to be lurking and willing to sign Neymar and Messi respectively as Barcelona do not have new sponsors this season.
Suarez however is not on the shortlist of any club but could be sold for the right offer.
Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu is insistent the players will not be sold, but the reported figures make that notion impossible.
The premier League new broadcast revenue means at least six clubs could sign any of the trio without breaking the bank.
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