Barcelona confident about registering new players before Rayo Vallecano clash

Despite signing a plethora of top-quality players in the month of July, there is tension brewing in the FC Barcelona camp as the club face pressure to register the new signings ahead of the new season.

Barça’s economic crisis and a gross wage deficit are barring them from registering the newer players, who are expected to take up a chunk of the club’s wage budget.

In an attempt to resolve the issue, Barcelona have utilised their third economic lever and have recently approved the fourth one, which is the sale of 25% of Barça Studio. But even then, some reports suggest the club might still find it difficult to register all the players.

Amid such uncertainty, Alex Pintanel has offered a crucial update on Barcelona’s squad planning ahead of the new season.

The Spanish journalist suggests there is no panic around the Barça camp right now, as the board remains quite confident of registering all the new players ahead of their La Liga opener against Rayo Vallecano next weekend.

Barcelona’s confidence perhaps stems from the activation of the fourth economic lever that might generate a significant financial boost. They are also looking to offload a plethora of fringe players in the squad, having recently sanctioned the exit of Oscar Mingueza and Riqui Puig.

The sale of Frenkie de Jong, in particular, could help them massively as the Dutchman is sitting on a lucrative contract and could potentially free up a chunk of the club’s wage budget while attacking a significant transfer revenue.