Despite FC Barcelona being over their ears in debt, the Catalans have really hit the transfer market this summer. FC Bayern, in the person of coach Julian Nagelsmann, was surprised a few weeks ago about the practices of the Catalans. Ex-BVB coach Jürgen Klopp is now joining him. Even the current Liverpool coach cannot understand how Barca is proceeding.
FC Barcelona has invested more than 150 million euros in Robert Lewandowski, Raphina and Jules Koundé in recent weeks. The Catalans also signed Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen. Although this duo joined the Camp Nou on a free transfer, like the other newcomers, they will also receive a princely salary. The question of how Barca wants to finance all this is not only asked by many fans.
Jürgen Klopp also wonders what exactly is going on in Barcelona. When asked if the actions of the Barca bosses can be understood, he told the “kicker”: “No, not for various reasons.”
First of all, the former BVB coach emphasized that he was not a financial expert. The second reason: “If you tell me I don’t have any money, then I won’t spend anything anymore.”
His credit card had also been cut up a long time ago, Klopp noted. That’s why he watches what’s happening in Barcelona like a football fan and has to say: “I don’t understand it.”
Klopp: BVB as a cautionary tale for Barca
He hopes Barcelona “get it right” as he has found the club “just outstanding” over the past few decades that he’s followed football.
Yes, Klopp warned the Catalans: “The only club I know that ever sold the stadium and other rights in advance was Borussia Dortmund. Aki Watzke had to come at the last second and save the whole thing. And I don’t know whether there is an Aki Watzke in Barcelona.”