While La Liga has been imposing strict control over club finances for several years, FC Barcelona has discovered a regulatory tip to afford a little air. By taking advantage of a specific point of the Liga regulation, Blaugranas leaders now use contract extensions as a accounting lever to distribute the transfer of transfers more widely according to Sport. A skilful method which therefore makes it possible to release the margin under the imposed salary ceiling.
Unlike new recruits, whose allowances must be amortized over a maximum of five years (or four if the club exceeds its ceiling), players already present in the workforce benefit from a different treatment. In the event of contract renewal, the remaining depreciation can be spread over the new duration of the contract. This is the case of Raphinha and Koundé, whose extensions allow Barça to reduce their annual accounting weight, and thus respect the rules of financial fair play. A subtle but effective strategy.
