If half the world echoed the advance made by Mundo Deportivo of the imminent signing of Pau Gasol by FC Barcelona, the star of world basketball is not having it all his own way. The player from Sant Boi has responded through his official Twitter account.
FC Barcelona is immersed in an election for the presidency of the club, and the messages may be more interested depending on the candidates. Some advocate confirming that Lionel Messi will remain at the Catalan club, and even that Pau Gasol, the best Spanish basketball player of all time, will sign for free for half a season. However, the player himself has not had it all his own way, and has been surprised by the news.
Pau Gasol, through a tweet, has stated that "following the news, I want to communicate that I continue to focus on my recovery. I'm not ready to return to the court yet. When I have something to announce, I will do it through my social networks, thank you very much for your support".
This response from Gasol leaves in doubt the imminent return, and that he has not yet officially announced his return to the courts. The closing of player registrations for the Euroleague this February 26 points to the fact that he will finally play as a blaugrana until the end of the current season. But if this decision is delayed, FC Barcelona will not have the biggest star in its history to help it win the European crown.
Gasol questions his move to FC Barcelona
The six-time 'All Star' and double NBA champion has not played an official game since March 2019. It was with the Milwaukee Bucks jersey. Since that date he has undergone two surgeries on his left foot.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the player from Sant Boi will play practically for free. The news broke early in the afternoon after a tweet from Toni Freixa, candidate for the presidency, who replied with a photo of Pau Gasol to a tweet that talked about "good news" in the FC Barcelona basketball section. "The club neither denies nor confirms Toni Freixa's tweet," the Catalan club said.
Pau Gasol would be coached by Sarunas Jasikevicius, who was his teammate, and will also coincide with Nikola Mirotic, former teammate in the Chicago Bulls, as well as Álex Abrines and Víctor Claver of the Spanish national team. The contract that would be signed, if signed, is only for the remainder of the season, with no option to extend by either party.
Gasol will receive a little more than 30 thousand dollars
Pau Gasol, as advanced by the Catalan media Mundo Deportivo, is willing to play practically for free. If in his last 2018-2019 season he received 17 million dollars, now he will sign for the minimum that marks the collective agreement For players of 26 or more years is at 68,337 euros gross per season. Gasol, 40 years old, will receive the proportional part, just over 30 thousand dollars. Quite a gift for the most decisive basketball player in Europe.
