Jordi Alba denies Barcelona contract reduction

Jacque Talbot

• 11 Feb 2023 17:15 GMT
• 3 min read

Jordi Alba has revealed he will be willing to lower his salary to help Barcelona meet strict La Liga financial rules.

The left-back blasted recent media reports as ‘lies’ and stated that he would be willing to change roles to help his club, even if that means taking a salary reduction.

He told Spanish outlet Marca: "Many lies have been told in the press, but in the end, I have always been there, no one can say otherwise.

He continued: "There are things that hurt, but you have to know how to live with it. I know my truth and I am very calm. My intention is to help the club and that both parties are happy."

"The day I feel that I am not capable of defending a club like Barcelona, ​​I will be the first to leave.”

Alba has lost his place in the starting XI to Alejandro Balde, making just nine La Liga starts so far this season.

The 33-year-old's contract runs until the end of next season and there is no indication yet as to whether the side would be willing to offer the Spanaird fresh terms at the Nou Camp

Barcelona face Villarreal tomorrow as they look to maintain their top spot in La Liga.

Fearless Villarreal

Ahead of their match with the Yellow Submarine, Pau Torres warned Barcelona that his side are ‘not afraid’.

“It is a team in a good moment of form, that dominates many phases of the game, they like to have the ball and they are more vertical than in other years,” he said in a press conference.

“If we apply good pressure and enter the game with all five senses, we have a lot to gain. We are not afraid.”

A win for Barcelona could see them extend their lead over second-place Real Madrid to 11 points.

The Catalans are been without a league title since 2018–19 season when Ernesto Valverde was in charge.