Barcelona’s Financial Plan Approved: Renewing Contracts and Seeking New Deals

Finally, the financially troubled league champion obtained the approval of the football authority for his financial plan, which means that he can use his money to renew the contracts of his players and include others.

According to the Spanish sports newspaper “Marca”, Barcelona will be able to use 40 percent of the money it earns to renew contracts for its players, or to conclude new deals.

It is likely that the club’s management will immediately start activating signed contracts, but they are not final, to keep players, most notably Gavi, Ronald Araujo and Sergi Roberto.

After that, Xavi will set his priorities for new contracts, foremost of which is finding a replacement for the late veteran Sergio Busquets, but with a modest budget, according to “Marca”.

The most prominent candidates to join the “Camp Nou” are Ilkay Gundogan, Inigo Martinez and Martin Zubemendi.

Will Messi return?

However, the newspaper indicated that Barcelona’s efforts to restore its legend, Lionel Messi, face great obstacles, which make the success of the plan very difficult in light of a generous offer from Saudi Arabia to sign the world champion.

The Catalan club can now make an offer to Messi, who met his father, club president Joan Laporta, on Monday, in an attempt to bring the points of view closer.

Jorge Messi, the father of the Argentine star and his business manager at the same time, said that his son, who played his last match with Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, was open to returning to Barcelona.

Jorge said in an interview on the “Twitch” platform: “Leo wants to return to Barcelona, ​​​​and I would also like him to return. We trust that Leo can return.”

Barcelona crisis

• In the summer of 2021, Barcelona dispensed with his legend because of his large salary, in light of the stifling financial crisis the club suffered and the financial restrictions imposed by the Spanish League.
• Barcelona’s financial situation has improved since Messi’s departure, but according to the League, the club still exceeds the salary cap, and cannot register contracts for new players who signed it months ago.
• Laporta has always talked about his desire for Messi to return, but the 35-year-old’s transfer may complicate the team’s position, due to the rules of fair financial play.