FC Barcelona counts on every penny. In recent years, residents of Camp Nou have experienced major financial problems. And the troubles of the Blaugranas, who failed to bring back the legend Lionel Messi in particular due to cash flow and administrative problems, are not over. In any case, this is what the COPE Padlock And brand this Tuesday.
Barça must settle their debt as soon as possible
The two Iberian media explain that the champions of Spain 2022 still have an unpaid debt whose amount reaches 60 million euros. A debt which is linked to the two economic levers that the Catalan club used last year. And this is now a great thorn in the side of the club coached by Xavi. Indeed, FC Barcelona must imperatively settle this sum before August 31st.
brand clarifies that if the debt isn’t paid before the due date, the Catalans will have very big problems with La Liga. Indeed, they won’t be able to register the new signings, namely Iñigo Martinez, Ilkay Gündogan (who was presented to the media yesterday) and Oriol Romeu, who is expected to sign very soon. Ditto for Vitor Roque, who could arrive this season or next depending on whether the Culés’ problems are resolved.
A transfer window and blocked players
Other players impacted by these economic problems: those who have extended their contracts. This is the case of Ronald Araujo, Marcos Alonso and Sergio Roberto. On the other hand, Gavi would not be concerned. There COPE Padlock specifies that he is registered but that the club awaits a court decision. Blocked, Barça, which has a limited capacity of players who can be registered, is on alert and doing everything to remedy this situation. The Blaugranas are counting on sales, in particular that of Franck Kessié, Eric Garcia or Clément Lenglet. Reducing the wage bill will also be essential.
But the money raised may not be enough and will be used to pay off this debt, which therefore weighs down the rest of the transfer window and blocks recruits and players who signed an extension last season. If the situation is not resolved by August 31, it would be terrible for the players, even if Barça had included clauses last year allowing recruits to leave freely. This should still be the case this year. The transfer windows follow and look alike for FC Barcelona, a club that must pay attention to the slightest euro.
