The financial situation of FC Barcelona is not good. The management of the Blaugrana club could be forced to part ways with several stars, particularly in its women’s section.
Since taking over from the resigning Josep Maria Bartomeu as president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta has been struggling to try to redress a catastrophic financial situation. But the task is difficult and despite numerous loans taken out from banks, it may well be that dramatic decisions will have to be taken in the months to come. In any case, this is the content of Joan Laporta’s comments, reported by Sport.
According to the Spanish media, the Barça boss has set three objectives for 2024. Firstly, that of finding a brand new Camp Nou and playing there again on November 29, for a first match since the start of the renovation work. Then, to win new titles with the first team. And as a third wish, that of respecting the budget set for the season. And this is where everything gets complicated, because for him and his management it will be a question of bringing 859 million euros into the coffers, all with a profit of 11 million euros.
Worry in women
If he were to achieve all of his objectives, Joan Laporta would then be ready to run for a new mandate, during the elections scheduled for 2026. But the horizon does not seem as clear for the moment and Sport explains that Laporta himself told him that FC Barcelona was not ruling out the idea of selling one of its first team stars next season. A real hard blow which would not be the only one. Because on the side of the women’s section, things could be even more terrible.
While the Barcelona women, victorious in the last Champions League, overthrow everything in their path, money could quickly become a problem. Thus, the contract renewal of the double Ballon d’Or (2021, 2022), Alexia Putellas, promises to be complicated. As for Aitana Bonmati, Ballon d’Or 2023, not sure either that Barça can keep her.
