Before their La Liga debut against Rayo Vallecano this weekend, Barcelona still has to register a few more players.
Due to La Liga’s stringent financial rules, Barca has been struggling with serious financial problems that must be resolved.
In order to comply and sign new players, the Catalan giants effectively had to sell off a significant portion of their future revenue.
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That includes Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, both strikers.
Along with Brazilian Raphinha from Leeds and Polish international Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, the team also added defenders Jules Kounde and Andreas Christensen as well as midfielder Franck Kessie.
However, Barcelona still needs to appease La Liga and is currently seeking to use what is being referred to as a fourth “financial lever,” a sizable part in their commercial arm Barca Studios, in order to do so.
The veteran defender Gerard Pique has also had his wages reduced.
Although there is a perception within the league that this may be done on an individual basis rather than all at once, La Liga believes that these modifications will enable Barcelona to begin signing new players.
Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong’s future is uncertain in part due to Barcelona’s financial difficulties.
De Jong is a target for Manchester United, and Chelsea has also expressed interest.
De Jong’s Barcelona contract was restructured this season, and as a result, he is still owed millions in deferred wages.
The club wants the international from the Netherlands to stay, according to Barcelona president Joan Laporta.
We want Frenkie de Jong to remain because he is a top-notch player for Barcelona, Laporta said to TV3.
“He and his teammates give us a really strong midfield.
Although he has offers, we want him to stay, and he agrees.
Barcelona is also attempting to offload a number of players, notably Martin Braithwaite, who was jeered before Sunday’s preseason match against Pumas at the Nou Camp, and defender Samuel Umtiti.
They have realized that playing for another team is the best course of action, according to Laporta.
“Their contracts have always been upheld, but now is the time for them to move ahead. They need to fix both of them this week.