Barcelona’s financial burdens left by former club chairman Josep Maria Bartomeu have become a poisoned inheritance for Joan Laporta, the current president, until the club is no longer able to register any of his summer contracts, according to reports in the Spanish media.
It was reported that Barcelona has exceeded the strict salary limit in the Spanish League, and cannot officially register newcomers, such as Sergio Aguero, Memphis Depay and Eric Garcia, in its list for the league next season.
At the same time, Barcelona is required to make a large financial offer, to keep its Argentine star Lionel Messi, who has become a free player, after the expiration of his contract with Barcelona on June 30, and while negotiations are still underway with him, Barcelona needs to dispense with a large number of its players, to empty Space for Messi’s new salary.
Players are currently being pushed out, some by choice, and others by force, to set a maximum salary. For example, Junior Firpo is close to joining Leeds United, in a deal worth no more than 13 million pounds, which will save Barcelona earns £8m per season.
Francisco Trincao has also been sent to England, on a loan deal to Wolves, with an option to buy, and player Miralem Pjanic, among a long list of players who could be expelled from Barcelona soon, Barcelona are also said to be willing to accept an offer of up to 21 million pounds. £9m, to sack Philippe Coutinho, saving the club around £9m in wages and deal payments.
La Liga’s Financial Fair Play Law stipulates that income and non-sporting and non-sporting expenses, including salaries, should be in agreement, where in short there must be a balance between the volume of imports and exports of funds for each club.
But Barcelona has a debt, as we mentioned, exceeding one billion euros (730 million euros of which are long-term), and (126 million euros is short-term).
It is reported that Barcelona has not yet announced the renewal of Messi’s contract, as the club cannot do that, and restrict Leo as a first-team player within the Catalan club, especially after the end of his contract; Which expired on June 30, as the League considers him a new player, due to the end of the contract.