JOAO FELIX’S shockingly low wages have been revealed as Barcelona plan to give him a massive pay rise.
The forward joined the Spanish champions on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid on deadline day.
He has since scored three goals and provided three assists in eight appearances across all competitions.
However, according to reports in Spain, Felix has been paid a relatively tiny wage during his time at Barcelona.
As part of the deal, the 23-year-old would receive an annual salary of just €400,000 (£345,000), according to Catalunya Radio.
That equates to £6,635 per week.
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For comparison, team-mate Frenkie de Jong earns a reported £620,000k every seven days.
It is claimed Felix had to accept the terms to get a deal done, due to Barcelona’s strict financial limitations.
The broke Catalans have been selling off assets and slices of their future TV rights income over the last year to plug a reported £1BILLION debt.
And an agreement was included in Felix’s deal for his salary to be increased once Barcelona’s financial status allowed it.
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And it is now claimed he is set for a 900 per cent bump.
The report adds that Felix will now be paid a salary of €4million (£3.45million) for the remainder of his stay.
However, his new £66,345-per-week wages are still far less than he was earning at Atletico.
It is also understood that the change in his wages will not impact on Barcelona when it comes to Financial Fair Play.
Felix’s loan only lasts until the end of the season, with his Atletico contract not expiring until 2029.
Prior to joining Barca, the Portugal international had been linked with a return to the Premier League.
Having spent the second half of last season with Chelsea, several clubs were rumoured to be interested in signing Felix.
Manchester United are said to have turned down the chance to sign him in the summer, though.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
