BARCELONA face more transfer problems after their deal for Marcos Alonso from Chelsea was reported to Fifa for fraud.
Alonso left England for Spain in September on a free transfer after six season in West London.
But fourth division side Union Adarve – who he represented as a youth player – claim that they should have received £91,000 (€103,000) as part of the deal.
According to AS, Union Adarve have evidence of the two sides negotiating for Alonso in the past.
Alonso has established himself in the Barcelona setup this season, making 22 appearances and three goals.
They are top of LaLiga under the guidance of club legend Xavi, leading champions Real Madrid by eight points.
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But they have financial problems off the field and took LaLiga to court in order to register Gavi’s new contract.
The Spanish giants were initially unable to register the playmaker’s fresh deal because of LaLiga’s salary limits.
Barcelona aimed to relieve their financial woes with a series of one-off cash injections last summer, leveraging chunks of future revenue.
But their wage bill is still believed to still stand at around 20 per cent over and above LaLiga’s max squad spend limit.
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Barcelona budgeted for a minimum quarter-final finish in the Champions League this season but they failed to get out the group.
It means they face a shortfall of £18m, while winning the Europa League would only generate £13m.
Barcelona are also still unable to register Ronald Araujo as a first-team player despite the centre-back signing a new contract last season.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
