The move of the great Polish striker has sparked debate throughout European soccer. Specifically, how are the Catalan giants able to afford to make any big-money acquisitions?

Blaugrana’s debts are estimated to be in excess of €1 billion. That spending spree will likely top €100 million oncethe veteran has joinedthem. In addition, itis estimated that Raphinha, the ex-Leedswinger, cost roughly €58 million.

HowSpartak Moscow reacted to Lewandowski signing forBarcelona

Comments and irony concerning the Catalan team’s financial predicament have emerged since the transfer was finalized. A lot of people are baffled as to where the Blaugrana are getting their cash.

In fact, social media jokesters Spartak Moscow of the Russian Premier League havedecided to get in on the fun. They’re known for their sarcastic tweets, andSadio Mane‘s moveto Bayern was their first ‘hit’of the summer.

Afterward, the Russian squad remarked on Cristiano Ronaldo‘s inability to find a new club, citing an imaginary chat between the Portuguese and themin which they rejecthim. Nowthe La Liga side areno exception.

Sparta Moscow tweeted a GIF with the accompanying caption: “We when Barcelona want to acquire Moses using imaginary money in payments up to 2438”!.

Chelsea FC owned Moses’ contract, he played 87 games for Chelsea between 2012 and 2013, and before playing for Chelsea, Moses played for Wigan Athletic and Crystal Palace. Moses’ career has been somewhat shaky since 2013, but he wants to return to England to play.

There are several English teams that could use Victor Moses in their squad especially knowing that he is an experienced player in the league. But it seems that the big bosses of the Premier League are doing everything possible to prevent an English team signs Victor Moses.

Which Premier League team wants to rescue Moses from Russia?

Burnley is the team interested in getting Victor Moses out of Russia, but things are not as easy as they seem. The Premier League has been blocking Moses’ rescue for a few days now, but there are other legal things behind the Premier League’s action against Burnley.

In case Victor Moses can sign with Burnley he will not be able to play as the transfer window is closed. The only option Burnley has is a pre-contract that allows Moses to join the club but he won’t be able to play for a few months.

Moses is not the only player who wants out of Russia, there are multiple players who might be interested in signing with other European teams. It is a loophole that several teams could take advantage of to sign players who want to leave Russia.

Why the Premier League is blocking Victor Moses signing?

Three European leagues still do not adhere to the special extension announced by FIFA for windows transfers. The Premier League is one of the European leagues that does not allow player transfer from Ukraine and Russia (outside the deadline) even though FIFA said extensions should be granted.

Spartak Moscow had a good performance in the 2010-11 Europa League reaching the quarterfinals, that was the best season for them in the tournament. The rest of the games played in 2000s-2010s Spartak Moscow did not reached beyond the round of 32.

The team was close to achieving another record within the Europa League, but the sanctions for the war are affecting the Russian teams despite the fact that the players are not in favor of the war and they are not soldiers on the battlefield.

Why was the 2021-2022 Europa League Second leg game canceled?

The second leg game between RB Leipzig and Spartk Moscow scheduled for March 17, 2022 was canceled due to UEFA sanctions against the Russian teams. Said sanctions prohibit the Russian soccer teams from playing in any of the European tournaments such as the Europa League or Champions League.

In addition to UEFA, the Russian teams will not be able to play in the FIFA Club World Cup or any other tournament organized by FIFA such as the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022. It is a heavy blow for the Russian teams and the international players who will have to settle for play in the local russian league.

Does RB Leipzig have to play another team in the round of 16?

No, they get a walkover or direct bye to the next round of the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, the quarterfinals. The draw for the quarterfinals will be held on March 18 and the first and second legs of that phase of the tournament are expected to be played between April 7 and 14, 2022.

Spartak Moscow had to play two games against the German side, RB Leipzig on March 10, 2022 and another game on March 17. The Russian team were not big favorites but they always play at a high level in the tournament.

It is not the first time that an event outside of soccer affects a team in the Europa League or Champions League, but these circumstances are rare. The players are not involved but their team suffers the consequences anyway.

Why was the RB Leipzig vs Spartak Moscow cancelled?

The game was canceled due to UEFA suspending all Russian clubs from tournaments in Europe andUEFA’s decision directly affected Spartak Moscow and the game they had pending against RB Leipzig.

Will RB Leipzig play against another team in the round of 16?

No, RB Leipzig advances directly to the quarterfinals, it seems unfair but that’s what UEFA decided after the Russian teams were suspended from European competitions. The German side can consider themselves lucky, now they have more time to rest.

It is unlikely that the Russian teams will return to UEFA this year as the conflict between Ukraine and Russia seems to last longer than expected, the Russian soccer teams will not be able to play in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europe League or FIFA Club World Cup.