Barcelona forward offended by club; will only depart on a free transfer

According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite is very hurt by the constant leaks in media and the club’s attempts to push him out.

The Spanish outlet further adds that the Danish forward is disappointed by the way the team took away his number from last season and assigned it to Memphis Depay.

Since the culmination of the Euros in July, Martin Braithwaite has been one player constantly linked with a move away from the club. His impressive displays for his national side skyrocketed his value, and Barcelona valued him as a saleable asset.

Despite interest from many teams, notably from the Premier League, a deal did not materialize. His exit seemed to be taken for granted given the ‘must-sell’ situation of Barcelona and the potential higher wage Braithwaite would get in his new club coming off red hot form.

With no move materializing, the player started for Barcelona in the league opener against Real Sociedad where he came up with a man-of-the-match performance. On the night, the Dane scored two goals and bagged an assist for the last goal.

The Catalan club’s economic situation does not render any more signings feasible. With Lionel Messi departing, the squad depth for the forward line looks slim. That said, Braithwaite could have a larger role to play, especially given his red-hot start.

The player is said to be upset about the manner in which the club has tried to discard him in the past few weeks. The striker plans to as for a contract renewal. If not, he intends to tell the Spanish giants that he will leave only if they let him go for free.