Barcelona have offered a one-year renewal with huge salary reduction to third captain

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona held a meeting with the representatives of Sergi Roberto earlier on Wednesday to discuss his contract.

The 30-year-old third captain of the Catalan giants is in the final phase of his current contract, which stands to expire on June 30.

Talks over a new deal had been held at the onset of the season, but they took a backseat after the versatile midfielder picked up an injury.

However, talks have resumed of late, although an agreement is still some way from being reached. Barça held talks with Roberto’s agent, Josep Maria Orobitg, last week and had scheduled another meeting for Tuesday.

However, it was postponed for Wednesday due to president Joan Laporta’s press conference explaining the Frankfurt ticket fiasco. And the report states that the meeting has now taken place, with Barcelona tabling a contract offer for the La Masia graduate.

Indeed, club sporting director Mateu Alemany met with Roberto’s representatives, Orobitg and Oscar Tena, at the Ciutat Esportiva del Barça to discuss the contract.

Contrary to earlier reports of a two-year deal being offered, it is now being claimed that Barça have proposed a one-year contract to Roberto, with an option of an additional twelve months depending on performances.

But the offer comes with a massive wage reduction for the utility man, which could be a deal-breaker for the player as he has other, more lucrative proposals from elsewhere.

Manager Xavi Hernandez is keen on extending Roberto’s contract as he believes that the Spaniard offers value with his versatile nature and experience. The player himself prefers to continue at Camp Nou, but not at a massively reduced wage.

Despite the situation, discussions will continue in the coming weeks as both parties try to work out an arrangement.