The Blaugrana reportedly face a massive financial crisis following the departure of club president Josep Bartomeu, and the problems have been linked to the wages paid to a packed dressing room.
Rummenigge has weighed in on the matter, revealing to Sky Germany that he was shocked after learning about the size of the Catalan club’s debt in recent times.
Rummenigge also revealed that Bayern Munich are doing their best to maintain “exemplary” standards in terms of both economic stability and results on the pitch. He said:
Barcelona are said to be spending 85% of their earnings on player wages and are reportedly paying eight players a larger wage than the highest earner at Real Madrid.
Do not know if Barcelona players charge too much: Manager Ronald Koeman
Barcelona have reportedly taken a massive financial hit during the COVID-19 crisis. As per Goal, the Catalan giants are said to have a short-term debt amounting to nearly €730 million - a sharp rise of about €225 million from the 2018-19 season.
Given their recent run of results on the pitch, the wage structure at the club has come under considerable scrutiny.
Manager Ronald Koeman has, however, revealed that he is unsure whether the players in his dressing room are on higher wages than they should be. He said:
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