Barcelona, or perhaps more precisely their President Joan Laporta, has been very strong in their assertion that they were in a position to make big signings this summer. Even La Liga President Javier Tebas assured that they were not that far off being within their salary limit, but with a week to go in the transfer market, they are once again facing serious issues to register players.
The main reason is the new Nike sponsorship deal that Barcelona have been negotiating for months. The Blaugrana have a contract until 2028 with the American brand, but have been in talks for a new 10-year deal with a €100m signing bonus and an improvement of terms. Part of the reason for their previous confidence is that they would be on the verge of the 1:1 spending ratio and it would solve most of their issues. In mid-July, it appeared the deal was all but done, hence the public assuredness.
However Relevo say that since, there has been no movement nor explanation for the delay. Talks have not moved on, despite at one point being reported as ‘imminent’. Without the deal though, the same source say Barcelona face ‘much worse’ financial issues than before, and while there are always mechanisms to get out of a hole in the short-term, they will be painful.
Barcelona and Laporta had reasoned that there is no way that Nike would be publicly seen as responsible for Barcelona coming into serious money issues, which appeared reasonable to them. Yet to Nike, it is clear that only one side is in a rush to close the deal, and hence the lack of movement.
If they do get it over the line, it would not allow them to make major signings, but would allow them to register Dani Olmo, and perhaps look at another cheaper deal, if there were sales too. Without it however, it remains unclear what the consequences are, but simply the words used are ‘sink’, ‘tough blow’ and ‘serious problems’.
wakbloprty
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why do you want to buy new players at expensive amounts if you are ever in financial problems ,it's time Barcelona admit and behave like other normal n small team until the situation is manageable
Moccdenoy
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I pity their fans
Pity urself🖕
Kinginbojan
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God saw Barcelona future and brought PSG to buy Neymar whereas devil also Barcelona future and brought Bartomeu to buy cautiho and griezmann
You forget to add Dembele
Cinabdkry
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Barcelona should go and borrow money from Chelsea owner. and pay them with some trophies later.
gudiest01
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I pity their fans
wamabdmnuz
1
when you are in trouble then why you want every player when you can’t afford single one
Yaelmnuyz
1
if Barcelona use the academy players instead of buying players they might not win much competition for 1 year by that time the players will understand each other and playing together barca have good players all this issue do affect players sometimes Barcelona presidents is responsible for wat is going on in the club right now €200 million for Nymar n still broke have to be a joke
olayinkaoyeb
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The worst thing is putting your destiny in someone’s hands, when you do that they choose to do what they like with you cos you have no other options
Joshwill1123
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if you were rich, you had no time to check this page and comment under the posts. 😅😅
I know him he is very wealthy
Hami66
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Barcelona should just sell the club to me, so I can invest 900 billions into the club. how can my club be suffering when I am here
if you were rich, you had no time to check this page and comment under the posts. 😅😅
Dapdemou
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They shouldn't have signed olmo for that amount. They wanted to make him a statement signing but he is no where near that level. Their best option would have been exploring other cheaper options like chiesa before signing olmo
Bapcdkorz
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God saw Barcelona future and brought PSG to buy Neymar whereas devil also Barcelona future and brought Bartomeu to buy cautiho and griezmann
Kukcdemz
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bqfgxhh
sodciorty
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barca should buy chiesa that so than dreaming
Bapcdkorz
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Barcelona should just sell the club to me, so I can invest 900 billions into the club. how can my club be suffering when I am here
fammnpsuyz
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Messi caused all these problems for brokelona by stealing their money
your asses still sore lol!
PrimeGeorge07
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Laporta is really trying and his best man for the job
tiacdkmotz
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A truly horribly run club. They have bargained their future for peanuts.
Zoaailmotz
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haha ..hehe...kikiki....kihkihkih....🤣🤭🤣🤭🤣🤣
neoaeikms
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hahaha poor club with financial problems but dreaming to sign big signing
kontext
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thank God for Perez 🙏🏽 because what we are seeing her is years of miss management taking a toll on Barca hope they can find their way back 🤞🏽 the league is starting to get boring for us Madrid fans at least for me it is
Vicdnstz
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rombdiopuz
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Whistleblowing, evil wishing. Wait for facts and keep this propaganda and antagonizing. At least, rest a little while from sending out opinions and thoughts as facts or news.
Senbekrsyz
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riwanoprty
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Messi is a criminal 😳
Rent free in
Mouackmnr
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Barcelona transfer of in
GaddafiJamal
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Messi caused all these problems for brokelona by stealing their money
You’re A FOOL🤧🤮💔🤦♂️
GaddafiJamal
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All this mess is the former president bring french players with lots of money and they didn't do shit for the club our president is doing well his the best ever we have big up mr president
Exactly, But People Are Rather Blaming The Current President Who Is Rather Trying To Fix The Problem 🤦♂️💔
denniskonye12
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let adidas or puma pounce on the chance n let's do away with Nike for good
no one wants to invest their money in a drain
Wazcelpsz
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how many years is Barcelona before Messi is born
bamadiloty
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in football financial fair play is made for only one club in the world.how comes only against Barcelona
Because they don’t know how to manage their affairs
bamadiloty
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Brokelona to the power of two
Wazcelpsz
2
if Barcelona can buy expensive players who is against registration
Riudoptuy
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All this mess is the former president bring french players with lots of money and they didn't do shit for the club our president is doing well his the best ever we have big up mr president
Wazcelpsz
2
in football financial fair play is made for only one club in the world.how comes only against Barcelona
Kibbdlmpuz
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hahahaha 🤣🤣 me anytime I see news about Barca
Hisbceiot
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Barcelona right now
jeyacioprz
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Barca should stop deceiving the football world. where did they get to buy the new expensive players in their fold and for the past 3 yrs you keep hearing Barca is broke.
12345Omogbolahan
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Brokelona fc
Wazcelpsz
1
some people are saying rubbish about Barcelona if I may ask how many clubs in La Liga
jeyacioprz
1
How come they are buying players that are expensive?
MessiGOAT4ever
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This club is a shit 🤦🏿♂️
visitors who bark without sense
Liddlmnsz
1
Messi caused all these problems for brokelona by stealing their money
Wazcelpsz
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why are you blaming club and Barcelona president laporta instead of blaming the one who created the financial for one club.
Liddlmnsz
3
Messi is a criminal 😳
Vabbdilps
0
Every now and then Barca, barca, barca! How did they get to this level of financial handicap?! Was it embezzlement or certain player/players gulped their financials over the years?
FootballChief
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We all know who put Barca in this financial mess but let's just have MERCY
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Only legends can understand 😅
FootballChief
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We all know who put Barca in this financial mess but let's just have MERCY
klopliv
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You always say barca that and this and they are doing unimaginable things nonsense they are doing something some club just imagine
SEAN-DRE-OCHIM
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I pity Barcelona for this hard time