Jordi Alba Transfer: La Liga Live: Barcelona veteran Jordi Alba has decided to leave Barcelona at the end of the season. The 34-year-old defender has given so many happy moments to Barcelona over the years. He joins Sergio Busquets to say final bye to Camp Nou in the summer. Follow All Football LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
The official announcement is yet to come but it’s almost clear that we will see Jordi Alba for the final time at Camp Nou against Mallorca. Later, Barca will also play one away game but their home game will be played on May 28.
Alba has made 29 appearances across all competitions this season, scoring two goals and providing four assists. He has previously admitted he wants to stay and thought he would be at the club next season.
The Barca defender has been a vital part of the Catalan giants in the last 11 years and won all big trophies. He made a move from Valencia and become a legendary figure for Barcelona.
The 34-year-old has lost his place in the side to Alejandro Balde this year. However, he will be regarded as one of the greatest left-backs in history. He would be happy to end his Barcelona career with a La Liga trophy. Barcelona won it last week which was their second trophy of the season.
The Spain international was supposed to get €38m next season in deferred salary payments. Barca was looking to cut its wage bill and it means, Alba was set to get a salary cut from next season. Gerard Romero has put the figure that the veteran defender will waive at around 50% salary he was due to earn.
Jordi Alba has won 6 La Liga titles, 6 Copa del Rey, and 4 Supercopa. He won the Champions League title in 2014-15 when Messi was also part of the squad. In 2015, he won FIFA Club World Cup.
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