Overview
- FC Barcelona confirmed on June 30 that Salma Paralluelo has decided not to renew her contract and will depart as a free agent when her deal expires.
- The 22-year-old won 15 trophies in four seasons with Barça, including three Champions League titles, and scored 72 goals in 131 appearances for the club.
- Reports say contract talks faltered over Paralluelo’s wage demands, cited by multiple outlets at roughly £1 million a year, which Barcelona did not meet.
- Several leading European teams are now linked to the forward, with Arsenal, Manchester United, Lyon, PSG and the London City Lionesses among the most widely reported suitors while Chelsea has been reported to have fallen away.
- Her exit is the latest high-profile departure from Barça Femení and increases pressure on the club to rebuild its squad, rely more on academy talent, and reshape its wage structure.