According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona is facing a financial crisis after failing to account for a €40 million sum of money and is actively seeking new investors to ensure proper operations in the transfer market.
Barcelona president Laporta recently said that the club is in serious financial difficulties due to the "desertion" of the Libero Investment Fund, which failed to pay 40 million euros for the purchase of a 10 percent stake in Barcelona Vision. Laporta pointed out that despite this problem, the club is trying to solve it and seek new investors to ensure that Barcelona meets 1:1
Financial rules
According to the Spanish media, Barcelona plans to finish booking €40 million this week to regularize the financial situation of the last season. In addition, the club also needs to raise 60 million euros for the 2024-25 season. At present, Barcelona has "locked" 30 million euros of investment, the remaining 30 million euros have five investors expressed interest.
Spotify is seen as one of the potential investors, but as a publicly traded company, its decision-making process may not be able to meet Barcelona's timeline. The club has set an Aug. 15 deadline for developing financial statements.
Barcelona prefers to bring in tech companies that can help grow Barcelona's media business as investors. Even if Spotify ends up not being able to participate, the club will not be overly concerned. However, Barcelona highly appreciates the support shown by the Swedish streaming music company as a major sponsor.
Resolving these financial issues is crucial for Barcelona as the club is currently unable to operate in the transfer market under La Liga's 1:1 financial rules. Laporta and his team are actively looking for solutions to ensure that the club can remain competitive in the new season and continue to move forward with the club's development and growth plans.
As Barcelona's quest for a new investor continues, fans are hopeful that the club will be able to quickly resolve its financial issues to ensure the team's flexibility and competitiveness in the transfer market.
