La Liga forcing Barcelona to generate €250 million in revenue ahead of summer window

The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, and its general director, Javier Gomez, have affirmed that Barcelona will need to present an income of as much as €250 million in order to comply with the league’s salary limit.

Barcelona have activated several financial levers in the past in order to sign new players in the transfer market. This summer, however, is going to be quite extensive as the team is racing to bring Lionel Messi back at Spotify Camp Nou.

For now, before dwelling on the transfer, Barcelona must lower their wage bill by €200 million while also adhering to the Financial Fair Play constraints.

In that regard, Javier Gomez has explained that the Balugrana have spent more money on players than they have generated income from the same. And this is why they have been forced to bring in a benefit of €250 million.

“They have had their strategy to sign more. I don’t know if it is the most appropriate, but if they have managed to have that income, they have been able to spend more on players,” explained Gomez as quoted by SPORT.

“We have forced them to budget benefits this season of €250 million. If you do not comply with that amount, the money that you do not get will be reduced from the salary limit,” he added.

At the moment, La Liga are studying Barcelona’s Feasibility Plan and they have not really come to terms with the team. 

“We discussed the consequences of the documentation received with the club. Until their feasibility plan is done, they will continue to exceed the limit. Here we do not look at whether they bring it for Messi or Mbappé. We tell them that they have so much to sign,” Gomez added.

Hence, the La Liga management has made it clear that the team must abide by the rule at all costs. “What is clear is that to incorporate players they have to have a balanced budget, that Barcelona would have to make a great effort, or the rule of 40%. 

“If with these rules they get seven, then they will bring seven; if it only fits one, they can only bring one. If we say the amount that is missing, we would harm Barcelona at this time,” explained the general director.

In conclusion, it has been established that the only way Barcelona can generate a good income is by selling big players for a high price. “Barcelona is going to sell players for good amounts. Their plan is on that path.”