Barcelona declines €100 million for key player
The Catalan big club has received interest in their star player Pedri in the last few hours, but they are not being moved despite the fact that big money is being put on the table.
Barcelona are doing well at the moment, which can be seen, among other things, in the increased salary cap that La Liga has adopted. That’s over 400 million now, up from just over 200 million a season ago. – Next season it will be even higher. Barcelona leads La Liga with 3 points over Real Madrid after Sunday’s game at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys against Girona.
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FC Barcelona have made it clear that they are not considering selling Pedri González, despite rumours from England of a million-dollar offer from Manchester City. According to several sources in the Premier League, Guardiola’s team were willing to make a bid of around €100 million for the Canadian midfielder, who they see as the ideal successor to Kevin De Bruyne.
But Barcelona’s management denies having received any formal inquiry from the English club. While they understand that top clubs are keeping an eye on the Spanish international, they stress that he is not for sale under any circumstances.
Pedri – Very important for Hansi Flick
Pedri has established himself as a key player under Hansi Flick and is among the most used this season. His efforts and performances, both for Barcelona and the Spanish national team, make him indispensable to the club – both now and in the future.
The club also feels supported by the player himself. Pedri just extended his contract until 2030, which underlines his desire to continue his success in the Barcelona shirt.
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“I’m where I’ve always wanted to be,” he said when the deal was signed.
According to Marca, the message from Barcelona is crystal clear: No matter how big the interest from other clubs is, Pedri is part of the club’s long-term plans – and a transfer is not being considered.
Thus, it looks like Manchester City will have to look for other options.
