Posted on November 14, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. by DM
FC Barcelona would like to welcome Raheem Sterling in the form of a loan with option to buy during the next winter transfer window. But La Liga president Javier Tebas is reportedly intending to affix his veto.
Arrived a few days ago in Catalonia to take charge of the FC Barcelona first team, Xavi started passing messages to Joan Laporta . The Spanish technician asked his president to be active during the next winter transfer window and to get his hands on offensive reinforcements, despite the club's enormous financial difficulties. Heavily in debt, FC Barcelona saw its salary cap collapse and settle at € 97 million. Despite the catastrophic situation of his club, Joan Laporta would consider bringing fresh blood and would have notably checked the name of Raheem Sterling , under contract with Manchester City < /strong>.
Tebas opposed to Sterling loan?
Little used by Pep Guardiola this season, Raheem Sterling would not be opposed to a departure, in particular to FC Barcelona . In order not to pay transfer fees, the Catalan club would like to welcome him in the form of a loan with option to buy. Manchester City would be ready to accept this proposal, but Javier Tebas could well put his two cents in this file. As El Confidencial explains, the president of the Liga would not want FC Barcelona to register Sterling's loan for the simple reason that this operation could allow the blaugrana team to circumvent the rules related to the salary cap. The media goes further, indicating that Raheem Sterling will not join Catalonia since Tebas will affix his veto. A decision, which should not help the relationship between the strongman of the Spanish league and Joan Laporta .