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'Commitment': Carles Puyol hails Pique for accepting pay-cut

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 for accepting a pay-cut that made it possible for Barcelona to register 

“Great from you, friend,” hashtag "commitment," Puyol posted on Instagram, alongside a caption of a picture of himself and Pique during his playing days. 

. The club expects the likes of Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets to lower their salary in order to make it happen. 

'More than a player': Football world reacts to Pique reducing his wages to allow Barca register Memphis and Garcia

's willingness to accept a "substantial" wage reduction, the club confirmed on Saturday.

Here's how the football world has reacted to Pique's incredible gesture towards the club of his life.

Simplywonda: "Pique has always shown that he has the interest of the club in his heart and that he loves Barca so much with his attitude on and off the pitch.

"He posses that leadership trait that no other Barca players possess, he is always vocal both on and off the pitch towards defending the club. This your gesture is appreciated!!"

La'azaru Kargo Markus: "I actually wish Pique is the captain."

qzig: "Pique is a living legend. It's sad to see some fake Barca fans shaming him."

Chidozie Samuel: "Pique our future president. 👏"

Titan-Shifter99: "Pique! El President!! What a man! Blaugrana through and through."

rowerine: "Pique should definitely be a key person in the club after he retires. He clearly lives the club, one of the only players who puts the club's interest above his own. I know it seems easy for someone that wealthy to take a pay cut, but as we have seen very few actually step up.

"His love for the club, outspoken pro-Catalan position and experience and education makes him ideally suited to run for office in the future. Xavi in the manager chair and Pique in the president's chair is a somewhat unrealistic dream, but I will keep on dreaming."

Badambam_tssss: "I shall not criticise Pique even if he scores hattrick of own goals. That’s it. For this gesture, he is above 'my' criticism.

"On another note, if people boo Umtiti for you know what, people as well should give standing ovations to Pique."

BREAKING: Barca register Depay, Garcia and Manaj for 2021/22 La Liga, club thank Pique for making it possible

 for making it possible as one of the club's captains has agreed to a "substantial" salary reduction.

 will have all the first-team players available for the league's opener against 

 to lower their wages due to the club's financial situation. Both players are "totally and utterly willing to cooperate", as per the club's official statement.

, who is currently injured, will be registered after Busquets and Alba accept pay cuts.

Player		G
Artem Dovbyk	Girona	18
Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	17
Ante Budimir	Osasuna	16
Borja Borja Mayoral	Getafe	15
Alexander Sørloth	Villarreal	15

'Commitment': Carles Puyol hails Pique for accepting pay-cut

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