Opportunity for Barça? FC Bayern Munich breaks their contract with David Alaba

Negotiations between FC Bayern Munich and David Alaba on a new contract have stalled. Alaba would be a free transfer in 2021; this could be Barcelona’s chance for a free transfer. A look at the pros and cons.

FC Bayern Munich has been negotiating a new contract with David Alaba for months, and the Austrian’s current working document expires at the end of the season. That means: Beginning January 1, 2021, the versatile defense attorney can speak to potential new employers. A scenario not entirely unthinkable, because on Sunday night Herbert Hainer, president of the leaders of the Bundesliga, confirmed the Bavarian transmission stalemate in talks. “We have decided to remove the offer from the table entirely. That means: there is no longer any offer,” Hainer explained.

Improvement for the bottom line

About 1,000 kilometers from the Bavarian capital, those responsible for FC Barcelona could have listened to the latest news in the negotiations. Barça is always listed as a potential buyer, according to the Sports world Blaugrana has been watching the Austrian for years.

In any case, the other party does not appear to be contrary. How Sport1 reported last summer that Spain was the 28-year-old’s destination. It is said that the team praises has already faced a signing for Barcelona. the Sports box appoints candidates for Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. So far, however, there has been no contact with other clubs, Alaba commented on questions about his future at the press conference leading up to the next Champions League match in Salzburg.

For Barça, a possible left-handed signing could be a real victory. With FCB coach Hansi Flick, Alaba became one of the best central defenders. While Gerard Piqué at 33 is no longer one of the youngest players, Clemént Lenglet rarely shows performance at the highest level and Samuel Umtiti no longer plays a role due to injuries, coach Ronald Koeman’s team urgently needs reinforcements in defense.

While Manchester City’s Eric Garcia has long been a preferred candidate, there is now an open door for David Alaba. Above all, the defender is characterized by his versatility. In central defense he is one of the best in his position, he had previously demonstrated his qualities as a left back for many years and, therefore, could also become a rival to Jordi Alba and Júnior Firpo. Alaba can also be used in midfield: in the Austrian national team it was and is used over and over again.

Alaba’s high salary demands

The big but is: Salary requests ultimately led FC Bayern Munich to break up negotiations for the time being. Alaba reportedly would like to have € 20 million a year. Money that FC Barcelona does not currently have. Instead, those responsible are seeking to convince professionals to cut their salaries again.

Therefore, a transfer of this magnitude is currently out of the question, the expected agreements with Memphis Depay and Eric García failed, among other things due to the difficult financial situation of the club. This puts Barça in a dilemma. At last there is the possibility of signing a player who has been dreaming of no transfer for many years next summer, but as the coffers are empty, he could not reach that.