Griezmann, Coutinho to get pay cuts at Barcelona

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Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho are in talks with Barcelona over new contracts, that will see them get pay cuts, ESPN reports.

It is understood this is a part of short-term cost-cutting measures at Camp Nou.

Sergi Roberto and Sergio Busquets who share the same agent, are also in talks over renewed terms.

Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Frenkie de Jong have already agreed new deals.

Barca confirmed on Tuesday, that the quartet’s new contracts “include a temporary salary adjustment due to the current circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 induced crisis.”

Griezmann and Coutinho, whose deals run until 2024 and 2023 respectively, are also negotiating a similar adjustment to their deals.