Unwanted Barcelona Forward Demands €5m From Catalan Club to Terminate his Contract

• Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite is demanding five million euros from the Catalan club if he is to be released
• The Danish striker is no longer needed by Xavi Hernandez despite having two years left on his current deal
• RCS Mallorca are showing interest in Martin Braithwaite but are put off by his high salary demands

Denmark international Martin Braithwaite is demanding five million euros in compensation to terminate his Barcelona contract.

The 31-year-old has been deemed surplus to requirements for quite some time now by the Catalan giants despite having two years left on his contract.

According to Marca, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is not happy with the performance of Braithwaite and has put him up for sale, but the forward has refused to part ways with the Camp Nou outfit.

The report further states that the former Leganes striker could be ready to leave the Braugrana provided the club pay €5 million in compensation.

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With that, Braithwaite will be willing to let go of the two years left on his contract before terminating it and letting him leave for free.

Barcelona however are looking to sell the Dane in order to earn enough cash to register hew signing Jules Kounde.

Meanwhile, the Danish striker has been linked with a transfer to La Liga side RCD Mallorca, but his wages could be the problem.

As reported by SportBible, Braithwaite wants to be paid more wages by RCD Mallorca than he currently is getting at FC Barcelona.

The player has been told that he has no future at the club and hasn’t been handed a squad number for the new season but prefers to stay with the Catalan giants for the coming season. Braithewaite believes he will get a chance to play if Barca sells Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Memphis Depay during the current transfer window.

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Barcelona criticised by Danish Player's Association director over treatment of Martin Braithwaite

Sports Brief earlier reported that Barcelona have once again come in for criticism, this time for their treatment of Martin Braithwaite.

The Spanish club have faced a lot of backlash in recent weeks, especially for their treatment of Frenkie de Jong.

Now the director of the Danish Players’ Association, Michael Sahl Hansen, has blasted the Spanish club for their treatment of Martin Braithwaite.