Recently there was some trouble in the contract talks between Ilaix Moriba and FC Barcelona. Now Barca boss Laporta spoke up.
President Juan Laporta of FC Barcelona made a clear announcement in the contract poker for Eigengewächs and youngster Ilaix Moriba (18) and advised the young midfielder to “come to his senses”.
“If he doesn’t want to extend, he has other options. Those who want to leave can do that – under certain conditions, of course,” said Laporta on Monday evening at the official presentation of defender Emerson Barcawelt quoted. “We can’t let him get promoted and then leave without Barca benefiting. We won’t accept that with any player.”
Moriba’s contract actually runs until 2022, but the club has already offered the 18-year-old a professional contract to prevent a transfer-free departure in summer 2022. So far, Moriba has not accepted the offer, he should insist on double the salary.
FC Barcelona – Laporta on Moriba: “Have to send a message”
“He still has one year of contract and doesn’t want to accept the club’s terms and conditions. We don’t accept that, we have to send a message to the youth team. He’s a player we gave chances to, but the club is above everything,” he said Laporta on the current situation. In the past, Barca had to let Xavi Simons (18) move to PSG on a free transfer after he turned down an offer from the Catalans.
Moriba made 14 league appearances for Barca last season in which he contributed one goal and three assists. Most recently, Moriba was racially insulted because he had not yet extended his contract, as he showed in a TikTok video.
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