paralyzed debt And the fielding a team No longer among the elite in Europe, Barcelona’s leadership decided that he was only there one The alternative after watching Real Madrid sweep up Big Prizes last season.
she chose to double down and spend and spend spend.
Barcelona will enter the season with instant hopes of The win after adding striker Robert Lewandowski, defender Jules Conde and winger Rafinha to an uneven squad. of Promising youth and many undesirables players.
But the three contracts for more From a combined 160 million euros ($163 million) – making it Europe leading spend of Offset – it’s come even bigger cost That will burden me club for The next quarter century.
With Barcelona on the verge of closing last season with a financial Loss for fourth in a row year Nor money to me spend on transfers and club President Joan Laporta took the only gamble way to save team and calm off Her seemingly unstoppable slide into the mediocre level was her pawn future.
After receiving approval of Barcelona club Members, Laporta board Sold off 25% of he’s spanish league TV rights for The next 25 years for 667 million euros. The club quickly use it cash to make splash in the transfer market.
“that it true I would have preferred not to have to sell a percentage of This week, Laporta said from New York, where Barcelona finished their pre-season tour of United State. But the situation was complicated And the required us be brave and take decisions Because football do not wait for anyone And our fans who They are used to winning, they deserve Barcelona compete. “
Catalan club shopping spree may not be over. Sold 25% stake of Barça Studios Production Center for Another 100 million euros on Monday.
The club One-third has pledged of This much-needed income new players, a third to save, and a third to pay off debt That despite the efforts to achieve it down It still stands at 1 billion euros.
the sacrifice of future Revenue comes after Barcelona sold the naming rights of Camp Nou. The largest in Europe football The stadium will bear the name of Spotify audio streaming service, as well as Barcelona shirts in season opener against Rayo Vallecano on August 13.
Laporta, who I inherited a debt- taboo club When he returned to power last yearshe has also He remained a strong supporter of Madrid President Florentino Perez’s plan to establish the Super League.
But even the Spotify deal and layoffs of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho and Antoine Griezmann for practically nothing in return in Recent years have proven sufficient to balance the books.
Mismanagement by former President Josep Bartomeu combined with the influence of covid-19 pandemic, left The club laden with enormous debt of more From 1.3 billion euros and the largest payroll in football.
Barcelona financial Difficulties, as expected, are accompanied by a team’s fall from grace.
Barcelona no won The league nickname in Three seasons later won eight of 11. Previous team He has not lifted the European Cup since 2015, when she was won Champions League for fourth time in a decade. He. She won nothing last The season after Messi left for Paris Saint-Germain.
Finally, the mighty Barcelona became known for Economic chaos, scandals in which Bartomeu was implicated despite his denial of sin, her inability To retain Messi, as well as humiliating defeats, including the historic 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich.
Laporta criticsIt was fitting that Barcelona announced reduction of that it second package of TV rights while team was training in Ahead is Las Vegas of Friendly “classic” against Madrid which Barcelona won 1-0. for some, like former England player Gary Neville, Auctioneers off TV rights under attack of Going for smashed.
“Barcelona is still looking for the Premier League? That’s why! Desperate club (1.2 billion pounds) in debt Sell future revenue streams to spend on players today in ‘Hope’ pays off! Throwing dice stuff this with giant of A clubNeville wrote on Twitter.
Laporta argues that he had no other choice: it was only the alternative more lose, less fans Income is decreasing.
the pressure home The need for Unprecedented actions in June, Laporta told his teammate club Members that when it was took charge after winning club elections in March 2021 team It was on the verge of bankruptcy.
“We couldn’t meet the payroll. We were clinical dead. We restructured our debt reduced Spending and cut player “The salaries are huge, but still not enough,” Laporta said. new Revenue and sponsors gone out of existence dead To the ICU, now we can finally get it back To live a normal life (after selling the TV rights).”
Still, even in The best analysis is decision It’s painful.
“From financial Point of viewat all good news when you sell assetsEconomist Mark Seria, who in 2015 formed part of failed presidential run by Laporta, but now has no connection with the executive branch, the Associated Press said.
“Barcelona has spent (nearly) 125 years getting the inheritance, and the TV rights as well one of Little assets This is guaranteed to increase in the value. and she also clear that Barcelona, for Her condition, she can’t stand another season like The last one. “
Seria calculates that Barcelona sacrificed at least a billion euros, not even including inflation with 41 million euros this season, in future TV revenue in exchange of 670 million euros now.
But, for Syria, the biggest threat to sustainability of Barcelona swollen player payroll. calculated that just To break up this season club Will be need to me reduce Her salary is 450 million euros. It amounted to 518 million euros before latest signatures that also Including free agents Frank Casey and Andreas Christensen.
Barcelona also under pressure for reduce Burden her salary so she can meet the Spaniards league’s financial rules and be able to record files new players So they can play games.
Dani Alves, Adama Traore and Luke de Jong have it all left After completing their deals, but of that it players Under contract it has an agreement to transfer Oscar Mingueza to Celta Vigo and has lent out Clement Lenglet and Francisco Trincao.
Barcelona want Frenkie de Jong to accept a move to Manchester United or a salary cut. Martin Braithwaite, Samuel Umtiti and Ricky Puig were all left off Barcelona team for The flight to the United States and club He wants them to go.
Last season, Barcelona failed out of Champions League group phase for The first time in two decades. far gone second in Spain to Madrid which also won European Cup only to increase frustration of Barcelona supporters.
Additions of a world- score scorer in Lewandowski, top young Center back in Conde and the torch of Ravenha should provide coach Xavi Hernandez with What he needs to improve is a team that includes Spanish midfielders Pedri Gonzalez (19) and Jaffe Pez (17).
But one year After Messi’s wife handed him a tissue and he cried as he said goodbye club Help make it greatBarcelona is at a crossroads where the only two ways appear forward is renewed or decline.
paralyzed debt And the fielding a team No longer among the elite in Europe, Barcelona’s leadership decided that he was only there one The alternative after watching Real Madrid sweep up Big Prizes last season.
she chose to double down and spend and spend spend.
Barcelona will enter the season with instant hopes of The win after adding striker Robert Lewandowski, defender Jules Conde and winger Rafinha to an uneven squad. of Promising youth and many undesirables players.
But the three contracts for more From a combined 160 million euros ($163 million) – making it Europe leading spend of Offset – it’s come even bigger cost That will burden me club for The next quarter century.
With Barcelona on the verge of closing last season with a financial Loss for fourth in a row year Nor money to me spend on transfers and club President Joan Laporta took the only gamble way to save team and calm off Her seemingly unstoppable slide into the mediocre level was her pawn future.
After receiving approval of Barcelona club Members, Laporta board Sold off 25% of he’s spanish league TV rights for The next 25 years for 667 million euros. The club quickly use it cash to make splash in the transfer market.
“that it true I would have preferred not to have to sell a percentage of This week, Laporta said from New York, where Barcelona finished their pre-season tour of United State. But the situation was complicated And the required us be brave and take decisions Because football do not wait for anyone And our fans who They are used to winning, they deserve Barcelona compete. “
Catalan club shopping spree may not be over. Sold 25% stake of Barça Studios Production Center for Another 100 million euros on Monday.
The club One-third has pledged of This much-needed income new players, a third to save, and a third to pay off debt That despite the efforts to achieve it down It still stands at 1 billion euros.
the sacrifice of future Revenue comes after Barcelona sold the naming rights of Camp Nou. The largest in Europe football The stadium will bear the name of Spotify audio streaming service, as well as Barcelona shirts in season opener against Rayo Vallecano on August 13.
Laporta, who I inherited a debt- taboo club When he returned to power last yearshe has also He remained a strong supporter of Madrid President Florentino Perez’s plan to establish the Super League.
But even the Spotify deal and layoffs of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho and Antoine Griezmann for practically nothing in return in Recent years have proven sufficient to balance the books.
Mismanagement by former President Josep Bartomeu combined with the influence of covid-19 pandemic, left The club laden with enormous debt of more From 1.3 billion euros and the largest payroll in football.
Barcelona financial Difficulties, as expected, are accompanied by a team’s fall from grace.
Barcelona no won The league nickname in Three seasons later won eight of 11. Previous team He has not lifted the European Cup since 2015, when she was won Champions League for fourth time in a decade. He. She won nothing last The season after Messi left for Paris Saint-Germain.
Finally, the mighty Barcelona became known for Economic chaos, scandals in which Bartomeu was implicated despite his denial of sin, her inability To retain Messi, as well as humiliating defeats, including the historic 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich.
Laporta criticsIt was fitting that Barcelona announced reduction of that it second package of TV rights while team was training in Ahead is Las Vegas of Friendly “classic” against Madrid which Barcelona won 1-0. for some, like former England player Gary Neville, Auctioneers off TV rights under attack of Going for smashed.
“Barcelona is still looking for the Premier League? That’s why! Desperate club (1.2 billion pounds) in debt Sell future revenue streams to spend on players today in ‘Hope’ pays off! Throwing dice stuff this with giant of A clubNeville wrote on Twitter.
Laporta argues that he had no other choice: it was only the alternative more lose, less fans Income is decreasing.
the pressure home The need for Unprecedented actions in June, Laporta told his teammate club Members that when it was took charge after winning club elections in March 2021 team It was on the verge of bankruptcy.
“We couldn’t meet the payroll. We were clinical dead. We restructured our debt reduced Spending and cut player “The salaries are huge, but still not enough,” Laporta said. new Revenue and sponsors gone out of existence dead To the ICU, now we can finally get it back To live a normal life (after selling the TV rights).”
Still, even in The best analysis is decision It’s painful.
“From financial Point of viewat all good news when you sell assetsEconomist Mark Seria, who in 2015 formed part of failed presidential run by Laporta, but now has no connection with the executive branch, the Associated Press said.
“Barcelona has spent (nearly) 125 years getting the inheritance, and the TV rights as well one of Little assets This is guaranteed to increase in the value. and she also clear that Barcelona, for Her condition, she can’t stand another season like The last one. “
Seria calculates that Barcelona sacrificed at least a billion euros, not even including inflation with 41 million euros this season, in future TV revenue in exchange of 670 million euros now.
But, for Syria, the biggest threat to sustainability of Barcelona swollen player payroll. calculated that just To break up this season club Will be need to me reduce Her salary is 450 million euros. It amounted to 518 million euros before latest signatures that also Including free agents Frank Casey and Andreas Christensen.
Barcelona also under pressure for reduce Burden her salary so she can meet the Spaniards league’s financial rules and be able to record files new players So they can play games.
Dani Alves, Adama Traore and Luke de Jong have it all left After completing their deals, but of that it players Under contract it has an agreement to transfer Oscar Mingueza to Celta Vigo and has lent out Clement Lenglet and Francisco Trincao.
Barcelona want Frenkie de Jong to accept a move to Manchester United or a salary cut. Martin Braithwaite, Samuel Umtiti and Ricky Puig were all left off Barcelona team for The flight to the United States and club He wants them to go.
Last season, Barcelona failed out of Champions League group phase for The first time in two decades. far gone second in Spain to Madrid which also won European Cup only to increase frustration of Barcelona supporters.
Additions of a world- score scorer in Lewandowski, top young Center back in Conde and the torch of Ravenha should provide coach Xavi Hernandez with What he needs to improve is a team that includes Spanish midfielders Pedri Gonzalez (19) and Jaffe Pez (17).
But one year After Messi’s wife handed him a tissue and he cried as he said goodbye club Help make it greatBarcelona is at a crossroads where the only two ways appear forward is renewed or decline.