Barcelona’s plan to register other new signings and renewals after Joan Garcia issue resolved – report

Barcelona have cleared one obstacle ahead of the new season after La Liga approved Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s medical report, allowing the club to register goalkeeper Joan Garcia in time for their league opener against Mallorca.

However, the registration issues are far from over. Several players remain unregistered, including Marcus Rashford, Roony Bardghji, Gerard Martin, Marc Bernal, and Wojciech Szczesny. 

Of these, Martin, Bernal, and Szczesny pose less of a problem, as they can feature against Mallorca using a reserve team card. The main challenge lies with Rashford and Bardghji, whose registration requires immediate financial planning.

So what now?

According to SPORT, Barcelona are working on two potential solutions. The preferred option, known as “Plan A,” is to reach the 1:1 rule, which would enable the club to automatically register all pending players. 

Achieving this depends on La Liga’s auditors recognising €100 million in revenue from the sale of exploitation rights for 457 VIP seats at the Spotify Camp Nou. 

The club has already submitted the necessary auditor reports and is confident that the income will be counted in this season’s balance sheet.

What’s the other plan?

While waiting for La Liga’s decision, Barcelona have also prepared a contingency plan. On Wednesday, the board approved a €7 million guarantee, which would ensure all players are registered if the VIP seat revenue is not approved. 

This measure is not new but would only be activated if the audit outcome is unfavourable and the league refuses the 1:1 rule.

If the guarantee is needed, the club plans to execute it as late as possible, potentially right before the transfer window closes. 

However, with the season kicking off this weekend, the timing of the decision could be critical. For now, the focus remains on securing La Liga’s approval and avoiding last-minute financial gymnastics.