FC Barcelona 144m over spending limit: “Losses greater than ability to generate income”

Haaland transfer currently impossible

According to the Spanish LaLiga, the heavily indebted FC Barcelona is currently 144 million euros above the permitted spending limit. “This figure comes from the difference between the club’s actual losses and those estimated by LaLiga in May 2021,” league general manager Javier Gómez said loudly on Monday “Mundo Deportivo”. “Barcelona’s losses are greater than their ability to generate revenue,” he added.

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According to La Liga figures, Barcelona are the only top division club to exceed their spending limit on players. Each Spanish club has a different spending limit based on their revenue/expenses ratio and liabilities (for explanation). FC Barcelona has accumulated debts of around €1.35 billion but was still one of the clubs with the highest investments in the winter with €55 million in transfer spending.

OFICIAL | @LaLiga hace oficial el limit salary de cada equipo durante la presente temporada tras el mercado de invierno

@real Madrid: 739.163.000€
@SevillaFC: 199.147.000€
@Atleti: 161.221.000€

@FCBarcelona: -144.353.000€

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Gómez therefore currently considers the signing of BVB attacker Erling Haaland sought by FC Barcelona to be impossible. “It is very clear that in order to make purchases, the club must reduce its expenses or generate more income,” said Gómez. According to media reports, Haaland and his advisor Mino Raiola also have offers from Real Madrid and Manchester City. After the Norwegian met coach Xavi in ​​Munich, the Catalans were last seen as favorites.

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