After months of negotiations, FC Barcelona extended its partnership with Nike until 2028, guaranteeing around 45 million euros per season, or 225 million euros over five years. This extension was crucial to improving the club's financial situation, currently exceeding LaLiga's financial fair play rules. However, the club remains in difficulty registering its recruits: it was only able to register Dani Olmo in August, and only after the major injury to Andreas Christensen, thus freeing up part of the payroll thanks to an 80% exemption. charges from his salary.
Laporta looking for solutions
Despite this agreement with Nike, revenues planned for this season only reach 10 million euros, an insufficient sum to restore the 1:1 budget ratio, as the daily explains. Sport. President Joan Laporta has revealed that around 35 million euros are still missing to balance the budget. In order to reduce this deficit, Barça is actively seeking new financial partners. The club is notably considering the sale of 49% of Bridgeburg, one of its subsidiaries, for 200 million euros and has already received 55 million. Two potential investors could enter the capital before the end of the year, while the sale of certain first team players also remains an option to reduce the wage bill. If the sporting results are at the top, the finances are still struggling to keep up.
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To summarize
Barça is still far from having put an end to its financial troubles! Indeed, the club's finances are still struggling to keep up with the Blaugrana's excellent sporting results since the start of the season.
