Barcelona in negotiations to offload forward to La Liga minnows – report

Barcelona may have found a way to get rid of out-of-favour striker Martin Braithwaite as RCD Mallorca have taken a keen interest in signing the forward.

Braithwaite has been deemed surplus to requirements at Camp Nou and has been told to leave the club by the Barça management. However, the Dane is reluctant to leave and has turned down the proposals that have come his way.

The only way he would consider leaving would be if Barcelona agree to pay off his wages for the remainder of his two-year contract and let him depart for free.

Angered by his demands, the Catalans are desperate to find a way out for the 31-year-old forward, and Mallorca have presented themselves as an option.

Indeed, as reported by Diario de Mallorca, the Piratas are keen on signing Braithwaite to elevate their attack this season and have started negotiations with Barcelona director Mateu Alemany over the possible signing of the 31-year-old Dane.

However, the La Liga minnows would be in no position to pay the striker’s full wages which are over €4 million net per year. Hence, they are trying to work out an arrangement with Barça so that they do not have to bear the Danish international’s full wages.

A loan move is being considered with his salary being shared by both clubs. In such an operation, Barcelona would get some part of his wages off the books if not fully, Mallorca do not have to stretch themselves to pay his salary and Braithwaite continues to earn the same amount as he currently does.

Whether the two clubs can come to an agreement over a loan deal for the out-of-favour Braithwaite before the transfer window closes remains to be seen.