FC Barcelona women's star Salma Paralluelo set to leave over unmet salary demands

Salma Paralluelo, the 22‑year‑old forward of FC Barcelona's women's team, has turned down the club's renewal offer of €700,000, insisting on a €1 million wage. With Barcelona unable to match her request, she will exit the club within weeks and join a foreign side that can meet her financial terms.

Her departure highlights the broader fiscal pressures facing the Catalan giant. Budget cuts imposed after the COVID‑19 crisis have reduced the club’s overall spending power, forcing the women's section and other departments—such as basketball, which saw a 25 % budget reduction—to operate under tighter salary caps. The situation underscores the challenge of retaining top talent across all Barcelona sports sections amid limited resources.