La Liga president on Barcelona’s transfer situation: “They are aware that they have to sell before signing”

Speaking at an event organised by La Gazzetta dello Sport, La Liga president Javier Tebas shed light on the situation surrounding Barcelona and their transfer policy.

Despite being in a difficult position as far as the Financial Fair Play was concerned, the La Liga champions were able to make several summer signings.

Ilkay Gundogan, Inigo Martinez, Oriol Romeu, Joao Felix, and Joao Cancelo all arrived at Barcelona during the last transfer window.

And Tebas shed light on how Barça were able to bring in players, during the event, as he said (h/t SPORT): “Barça signed because they only spent three million euros.”

Indeed, the Catalans spent only close to around €3-4 million, on the signing of Romeu, as Gundogan and Martinez arrived on free transfers while both Cancelo and Joao Felix are on loan deals.

Tebas commented further on Barcelona’s situation, claiming that the Catalans are still on the 40% rule, i.e., they can only spend 40% of any revenue they generate.

“They are aware that they have to sell before signing and they know that out of every 100 million euros they save, they can only spend 40,” he stated.

At the same time, Tebas highlighted that Barcelona need to continue making efforts to strengthen their squad if they are to compete with other big clubs in Europe, but must do so while conforming to the FFP rules.

“Barça have to maintain their competitive level while complying with these rules,” he stated.

Last month La Liga released the salary caps for the 2023/24 season, with Barcelona’s limit set at €270 million, dropping from €656 million in September 2022 and €648 million, in February 2023.

Despite the situation, Barcelona are calm about it and are focused on working towards achieving the 1:1 rule for the summer of 2024.