Salma Paralluelo leaves Barcelona after rejecting contract renewal

Spain international forward Salma Paralluelo, 22, has turned down Barcelona’s latest contract offer and will depart the club on a free transfer when her deal expires this summer. The player rejected a renewal that included a significant wage increase, and also declined an overture from Women’s Super League champions Chelsea, who could not meet her salary demand of roughly £1 million per year. Sources say Paralluelo aims to remain in Europe, targeting another club competing in the Champions League. Barcelona had attempted to retain her after four seasons that yielded four league titles and three Champions League victories, but the gap between the club’s offer and the player’s expectations proved insurmountable.